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by Colleen Cambridge
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a serious and atmospheric tone that will resonate with Death at the Sign of the Rook fans.
10 Best Books Like Death at the Sign of the Rook
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The best books like Death at the Sign of the Rook are:
- 1Murder at Lincoln's Gala by Colleen Cambridge4.0
- 2The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith0#1
- 3Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd4.3
- 4The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman4.6#2
- 5Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie4.5
- 6Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz4.2
- 7The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict4.2
- 8My Father Always Finds Corpses by Lee Hollis4.0
- 9A Death on Corfu by Emily Sullivan4.4
- 10Murder Runs in the Family by Tamara Berry4.1#1
Ex-detective Jackson Brodie's investigation into a stolen painting leads him to Burton Makepeace, a crumbling estate turned hotel hosting Murder Mystery weekends where paying guests play at solving crimes. When art becomes life and the game turns deadly real, Brodie must navigate a web of disguise and deceit to catch a killer among the aristocrats, actors, and amateur sleuths.
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The Cuckoo's Calling
Cormoran Strike #1 (works standalone)by Robert Galbraith
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a gritty but grounded tone that will resonate with Death at the Sign of the Rook fans.
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by Jess Kidd
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a atmospheric and unsettling tone that will resonate with Death at the Sign of the Rook fans.
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The Man Who Died Twice
Thursday Murder Club #2 (works standalone)by Richard Osman
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a warm and clever tone that will resonate with Death at the Sign of the Rook fans.
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by Agatha Christie
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a cerebral and contained tone that will resonate with Death at the Sign of the Rook fans.
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by Anthony Horowitz
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a clever and methodical tone that will resonate with Death at the Sign of the Rook fans.
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by Marie Benedict
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a scholarly and atmospheric tone that will resonate with Death at the Sign of the Rook fans.
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by Lee Hollis
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a warm and engaging tone that will resonate with Death at the Sign of the Rook fans.
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by Emily Sullivan
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a atmospheric and determined tone that will resonate with Death at the Sign of the Rook fans.
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Murder Runs in the Family
Magical Cats Mystery #1 (works standalone)by Tamara Berry
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a light and quirky tone that will resonate with Death at the Sign of the Rook fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Death at the Sign of the Rook
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder at Lincoln's Gala | Colleen Cambridge | 4.0 | 2025 | 274 | Closest match |
| The Cuckoo's Calling | Robert Galbraith | 0 | 2020 | 545 | Similar vibes |
| Murder at Gulls Nest | Jess Kidd | 4.3 | 2026 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| The Man Who Died Twice | Richard Osman | 4.6 | 2022 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Murder on the Orient Express | Agatha Christie | 4.5 | 2024 | 288 | Similar vibes |
| Magpie Murders | Anthony Horowitz | 4.2 | 2017 | 496 | Similar vibes |
| The Queens of Crime | Marie Benedict | 4.2 | 2025 | 310 | Similar vibes |
| My Father Always Finds Corpses | Lee Hollis | 4.0 | 2025 | 288 | Similar vibes |
| A Death on Corfu | Emily Sullivan | 4.4 | 2025 | 288 | Similar vibes |
| Murder Runs in the Family | Tamara Berry | 4.1 | 2025 | 256 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Death at the Sign of the Rook?
The most similar books to Death at the Sign of the Rook are Murder at Lincoln's Gala, The Cuckoo's Calling, Murder at Gulls Nest.
What should I read after Death at the Sign of the Rook?
After finishing Death at the Sign of the Rook, readers most commonly pick up Murder at Lincoln's Gala next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Kate Atkinson, such as When Will There be Good News?.
Who writes books like Kate Atkinson?
Authors similar to Kate Atkinson include Anthony Horowitz, Tana French.
What genre is Death at the Sign of the Rook?
Death at the Sign of the Rook is a Mystery novel by Kate Atkinson, published in 2025. It features elements of Mystery.
How long is Death at the Sign of the Rook?
Death at the Sign of the Rook is 320 pages long.
About Death at the Sign of the Rook
AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • THE INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER (SUNDAY TIMES, UK) • The highly anticipated return of private eye Jackson Brodie in the newest installment of the bestselling series.“How delicious to have Jackson Brodie back, this time in a story that starts off in Agatha Christie's world but soon becomes a landscape that could only have been crafted from the pen of the incomparable Kate Atkinson.”-Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus NovelsWelcome to Rook Hall. The stage is set. The players are ready. By night’s end, a murderer will be revealed.Ex-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off a bad case of mid-life malaise when he is called to a sleepy Yorkshire town, and the seemingly tedious matter of a stolen painting.But Jackson soon uncovers a string of unsolved art thefts that lead him down a dizzying spiral of disguise and deceit to Burton Makepeace, a formerly magnificent estate now partially converted into a hotel hosting Murder Mystery weekends.As paying guests, impecunious aristocrats and old friends collide, we are treated to Atkinson’s most charming and fiendishly clever mystery yet, one that pays homage to the masters of the genre-from Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers to the modern era of Knives Out and Only Murders in the Building.Brilliantly inventive, with all of Atkinson's signature wit, wordplay, and narrative brio, Death at the Sign of the Rook may be Jackson Brodie's most outrageous and memorable case yet.