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by Freida McFadden
4.22025368 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a suspenseful and paranoid tone that will resonate with Pretty Girls fans.
10 Best Books Like Pretty Girls
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The best books like Pretty Girls are:
- 1The Tenant by Freida McFadden4.2
- 2The Match by Harlan Coben0
- 3The Locked Door by Frieda McFadden0
- 4The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins0
- 5A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins0
- 6The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley0
- 7Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn4.2
- 8The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware4.0
- 9Dark Places by Gillian Flynn4.1
- 10The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley4.5
When Claire Scott's husband is murdered, she teams up with her estranged sister Lydia to uncover the truth, discovering connections to their sister Julia's disappearance twenty years earlier
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a tense and propulsive tone that will resonate with Pretty Girls fans.
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with Pretty Girls fans.
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by Paula Hawkins
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and introspective tone that will resonate with Pretty Girls fans.
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and suspenseful tone that will resonate with Pretty Girls fans.
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a toxic and haunting tone that will resonate with Pretty Girls fans.
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a anxious and claustrophobic tone that will resonate with Pretty Girls fans.
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a bleak and unforgiving tone that will resonate with Pretty Girls fans.
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by Lucy Foley
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a tense and claustrophobic tone that will resonate with Pretty Girls fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Pretty Girls
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tenant | Freida McFadden | 4.2 | 2025 | 368 | Closest match |
| The Match | Harlan Coben | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Locked Door | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins | 0 | 2015 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| A Slow Fire Burning | Paula Hawkins | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Paris Apartment | Lucy Foley | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Sharp Objects | Gillian Flynn | 4.2 | 2018 | 393 | Similar vibes |
| The Woman in Cabin 10 | Ruth Ware | 4.0 | 2016 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Dark Places | Gillian Flynn | 4.1 | 2018 | 541 | Similar vibes |
| The Hunting Party | Lucy Foley | 4.5 | — | 465 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Pretty Girls?
The most similar books to Pretty Girls are The Tenant, The Match, The Locked Door.
What should I read after Pretty Girls?
After finishing Pretty Girls, readers most commonly pick up The Tenant next.
Who writes books like Karin Slaughter?
Authors similar to Karin Slaughter include Gillian Flynn, Tana French.
What genre is Pretty Girls?
Pretty Girls is a Thriller novel by Karin Slaughter. It features elements of Sister Relationship, Missing Person, Serial Killer.
How long is Pretty Girls?
Pretty Girls varies in length depending on edition.
Does Pretty Girls have romance/spice?
Pretty Girls has a spice level of 1/5. This book has light romantic elements.
About Pretty Girls
When Claire Scott's husband is murdered, she teams up with her estranged sister Lydia to uncover the truth, discovering connections to their sister Julia's disappearance twenty years earlier. Slaughter crafts a dark psychological thriller that explores how trauma fractures families while building toward shocking revelations about trust and betrayal. A standalone thriller featuring Slaughter's trademark unflinching examination of violence, this novel examines themes of sisterhood, survival, and the lengths people will go to protect or destroy the ones they love while delivering genuine surprises and psychological complexity that challenges assumptions about victims and perpetrators.