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by Paula Hawkins
4.32017386 pages
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a dark and brooding tone that will resonate with One Good Turn fans.
10 Best Books Like One Good Turn
If you loved One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like One Good Turn are:
- 1Into the Water by Paula Hawkins4.3
- 2Random in Death by J.D. Robb0
- 3Judgment Prey by John Sandford0
- 4The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman4.6#2
- 5Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch4.4
- 6Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd4.3
- 7The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict4.2
- 8The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny0
- 9The Little Liar by Mitch Albom0
- 10Smoke and Embers by John Lawton4.4
When ex-detective Jackson Brodie witnesses a violent road-rage incident during the Edinburgh Festival, he's drawn into a web of murder and mayhem that transforms him from bystander to suspect. As bodies pile up, the lives of an eccentric cast of characters interweave in unexpected ways, each seeking love, money, or redemption while uncovering dangerous truths about themselves and each other.
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2
by J.D. Robb
0
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a gritty but hopeful tone that will resonate with One Good Turn fans.
3
by John Sandford
0
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a methodical and clinical tone that will resonate with One Good Turn fans.
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The Man Who Died Twice
Thursday Murder Club #2 (works standalone)by Richard Osman
4.62022400 pages
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a warm and clever tone that will resonate with One Good Turn fans.
5
by Christina Lynch
4.42024384 pages
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a heartwarming and witty tone that will resonate with One Good Turn fans.
6
by Jess Kidd
4.32026336 pages
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a atmospheric and unsettling tone that will resonate with One Good Turn fans.
7
by Marie Benedict
4.22025310 pages
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a scholarly and atmospheric tone that will resonate with One Good Turn fans.
8
by Louise Penny
0
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a contemplative and unsettling tone that will resonate with One Good Turn fans.
9
by Mitch Albom
0
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a heartbreaking yet tender tone that will resonate with One Good Turn fans.
10
by John Lawton
4.42025416 pages
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a dark and contemplative tone that will resonate with One Good Turn fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like One Good Turn
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Into the Water | Paula Hawkins | 4.3 | 2017 | 386 | Closest match |
| Random in Death | J.D. Robb | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Judgment Prey | John Sandford | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Man Who Died Twice | Richard Osman | 4.6 | 2022 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Pony Confidential | Christina Lynch | 4.4 | 2024 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| Murder at Gulls Nest | Jess Kidd | 4.3 | 2026 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| The Queens of Crime | Marie Benedict | 4.2 | 2025 | 310 | Similar vibes |
| The Madness of Crowds | Louise Penny | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Little Liar | Mitch Albom | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Smoke and Embers | John Lawton | 4.4 | 2025 | 416 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to One Good Turn?
The most similar books to One Good Turn are Into the Water, Random in Death, Judgment Prey.
What should I read after One Good Turn?
After finishing One Good Turn, readers most commonly pick up Into the Water next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Kate Atkinson, such as Death at the Sign of the Rook.
Who writes books like Kate Atkinson?
Authors similar to Kate Atkinson include Louise Penny, Tana French.
What genre is One Good Turn?
One Good Turn is a Mystery novel by Kate Atkinson, published in 2006. It features elements of Redemption.
How long is One Good Turn?
One Good Turn is 396 pages long.
About One Good Turn
It is summer, it is the Edinburgh Festival. People queuing for a lunchtime show witness a road-rage incident - a near-homicidal attack which changes the lives of everyone involved. Jackson Brodie, ex-army, ex-police, ex-private detective, is also an innocent bystander - until he becomes a murder suspect.As the body count mounts, each member of the teeming Dickensian cast's story contains a kernel of the next, like a set of nesting Russian dolls. They are all looking for love or money or redemption or escape: but what each actually discovers is their own true self.