1
by Freida McFadden
4.22025368 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a suspenseful and paranoid tone that will resonate with Dark Places fans.
10 Best Books Like Dark Places
If you loved Dark Places by Gillian Flynn, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Dark Places are:
- 1The Tenant by Freida McFadden4.2
- 2The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware4.0
- 3The Match by Harlan Coben0
- 4The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley4.5
- 5A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins0
- 6Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn4.2
- 7The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins0
- 8Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter0
- 9The It Girl by Ruth Ware0
- 10The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson0#1
Twenty-five years after testifying that her teenage brother murdered their family in a brutal satanic killing, Libby Day is approached by a group of amateur investigators who believe he's innocent. Desperate for money, she agrees to revisit the case and track down the surviving players from that horrific night, but her investigation uncovers dangerous truths that put her directly in a killer's crosshairs. From the author of *Gone Girl* comes a twisted journey into a family's dark past where nothing is as it seemed.
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2
by Ruth Ware
4.02016352 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a anxious and claustrophobic tone that will resonate with Dark Places fans.
3
by Harlan Coben
0
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a tense and propulsive tone that will resonate with Dark Places fans.
4
by Lucy Foley
4.5465 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a tense and claustrophobic tone that will resonate with Dark Places fans.
5
by Paula Hawkins
0
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and introspective tone that will resonate with Dark Places fans.
6
by Gillian Flynn
4.22018393 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another Gillian Flynn book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
7
by Paula Hawkins
02015336 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with Dark Places fans.
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by Karin Slaughter
0
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a brutal and unforgiving tone that will resonate with Dark Places fans.
9
by Ruth Ware
0
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and introspective tone that will resonate with Dark Places fans.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Millennium #1 (works standalone)by Stieg Larsson
02005
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and methodical tone that will resonate with Dark Places fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Dark Places
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tenant | Freida McFadden | 4.2 | 2025 | 368 | Closest match |
| The Woman in Cabin 10 | Ruth Ware | 4.0 | 2016 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| The Match | Harlan Coben | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Hunting Party | Lucy Foley | 4.5 | — | 465 | Similar vibes |
| A Slow Fire Burning | Paula Hawkins | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Sharp Objects | Gillian Flynn | 4.2 | 2018 | 393 | Same author |
| The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins | 0 | 2015 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| Pretty Girls | Karin Slaughter | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The It Girl | Ruth Ware | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Stieg Larsson | 0 | 2005 | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Dark Places?
The most similar books to Dark Places are The Tenant, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Match.
What should I read after Dark Places?
After finishing Dark Places, readers most commonly pick up The Tenant next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Gillian Flynn, such as Sharp Objects.
Who writes books like Gillian Flynn?
Authors similar to Gillian Flynn include Tana French.
What genre is Dark Places?
Dark Places is a Thriller novel by Gillian Flynn, published in 2018. It features elements of Mystery.
How long is Dark Places?
Dark Places is 541 pages long.
About Dark Places
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • NOW IN DEVELOPMENT AS AN HBO LIMITED SERIESFrom the acclaimed author of Gone Girl, “a riveting tale of true horror by a writer who has all the gifts to pull it off” (Chicago Tribune)“Sensuous and chilling . . . a propulsive and twisty mystery.”-Entertainment WeeklyLibby Day was seven when her mother and two sisters were murdered in “The Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas.” She survived-and famously testified that her fifteen-year-old brother, Ben, was the killer. Twenty-five years later, the Kill Club-a secret society obsessed with notorious crimes-locates Libby and pumps her for details. They hope to discover proof that may free Ben.Libby hopes to turn a profit off her tragic history: She’ll reconnect with the players from that night and report her findings to the club-for a fee. As Libby’s search takes her from shabby Missouri strip clubs to abandoned Oklahoma tourist towns, the unimaginable truth emerges, and Libby finds herself right back where she started-on the run from a killer.