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10 Best Books Like The Breakdown

If you loved The Breakdown by B.A. Paris, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.

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The best books like The Breakdown are:

  1. 1The Housemaid by Freida McFadden4.5
  2. 2The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden4.4
  3. 3The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden4.2
  4. 4The Poet by Michael Connelly4.5
  5. 5The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly4.6#1
  6. 6The Maidens: A Novel by Alex Michaelides4.1
  7. 7The Whole Truth by David Baldacci4.4
  8. 8The Inmate by Freida McFadden4.4
  9. 9Ward D by Freida McFadden4.3
  10. 10Want to Know a Secret by Freida McFadden4.2
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Thriller4.22018352 pages

After driving past a stranded car during a storm, Cass discovers the woman inside was later found murdered—and now she's plagued by guilt and increasingly disturbing memory lapses. As mysterious phone calls and the feeling of being watched escalate, Cass begins to question whether her forgetfulness is coincidental or if someone is deliberately trying to make her lose her mind.

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Quick Comparison: Books Like The Breakdown

BookAuthorRatingYearPagesBest For
The HousemaidFreida McFadden4.52022332Closest match
The Housemaid's SecretFreida McFadden4.42025336Similar vibes
The Housemaid Is WatchingFreida McFadden4.22024400Similar vibes
The PoetMichael Connelly4.51996434Similar vibes
The Lincoln LawyerMichael Connelly4.62011423Similar vibes
The Maidens: A NovelAlex Michaelides4.12021335Similar vibes
The Whole TruthDavid Baldacci4.42008—Similar vibes
The InmateFreida McFadden4.42024336Similar vibes
Ward DFreida McFadden4.32025320Similar vibes
Want to Know a SecretFreida McFadden4.22026288Similar vibes

Authors Who Write Like B.A. Paris

If you enjoy B.A. Paris's writing style, explore these similar authors.

Shari LapenaRuth Ware

Frequently Asked Questions

What books are most similar to The Breakdown?

The most similar books to The Breakdown are The Housemaid, The Housemaid's Secret, The Housemaid Is Watching.

What should I read after The Breakdown?

After finishing The Breakdown, readers most commonly pick up The Housemaid next.

Who writes books like B.A. Paris?

Authors similar to B.A. Paris include Shari Lapena, Ruth Ware.

What genre is The Breakdown?

The Breakdown is a Thriller novel by B.A. Paris, published in 2018.

How long is The Breakdown?

The Breakdown is 352 pages long.

About The Breakdown

Now A Major Motion Picture Blackwater Lane starring Minka Kelly, Dermot Mulroney, and Maggie Grace.THE CHILLING, PROPULSIVE NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.If you can’t trust yourself, who can you trust?Cass is having a hard time since the night she saw the car in the woods. It was on the winding rural road, in the middle of a downpour, and a woman was sitting inside―the woman who was killed. She’s been trying to put the crime out of her mind; what could she have done, really? It’s a dangerous road to be on in the middle of a storm, and she probably would have been hurt herself if she’d stopped. Not only that, her husband would be furious if he knew she’d broken her promise not to take that shortcut home.But since then, she’s been forgetting every little thing. Where she left the car; if she took her pills; even the alarm code.The only thing she can’t forget is that woman, the woman she might have saved, and the terrible nagging guilt.And the silent calls she’s receiving, or the feeling that someone’s watching her…