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by Freida McFadden
4.32025320 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another Freida McFadden book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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The best books like Want to Know a Secret are:
- 1Ward D by Freida McFadden4.3
- 2Never Lie by Frieda McFadden0
- 3The Housemaid by Freida McFadden4.5
- 4The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware4.0
- 5You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes0#3
- 6The Locked Door by Frieda McFadden0
- 7First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston0
- 8The Teacher by Frieda McFadden0
- 9Verity by Colleen Hoover0
- 10Yellowface by R.F. Kuang3.9
YouTube baking sensation April Masterson has built her perfect life around sharing sweet recipes and family moments online, but someone is watching her every move beyond the camera. As her darkest secrets—involving her missing son, illicit affairs, and something buried in her backyard—begin to surface, April realizes that her anonymous stalker knows enough to destroy everything she's worked to build. Now she must discover who's been watching before her carefully crafted world crumbles completely.
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by Freida McFadden
4.52022332 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another Freida McFadden book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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by Ruth Ware
4.02016352 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a anxious and claustrophobic tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
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You Love Me
Joe Goldberg #3 (works standalone)by Caroline Kepnes
0
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a disturbing and unnerving tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
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by Ashley Elston
0
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a tense and twisty tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
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by Frieda McFadden
02024
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and twisty tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
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by Colleen Hoover
02018
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
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by R.F. Kuang
3.92023319 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a satirical and uncomfortable tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Want to Know a Secret
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward D | Freida McFadden | 4.3 | 2025 | 320 | Same author |
| Never Lie | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Housemaid | Freida McFadden | 4.5 | 2022 | 332 | Same author |
| The Woman in Cabin 10 | Ruth Ware | 4.0 | 2016 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| You Love Me | Caroline Kepnes | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Locked Door | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
| First Lie Wins | Ashley Elston | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Teacher | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2024 | — | Similar vibes |
| Verity | Colleen Hoover | 0 | 2018 | — | Similar vibes |
| Yellowface | R.F. Kuang | 3.9 | 2023 | 319 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Want to Know a Secret?
The most similar books to Want to Know a Secret are Ward D, Never Lie, The Housemaid.
What should I read after Want to Know a Secret?
After finishing Want to Know a Secret, readers most commonly pick up Ward D next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Freida McFadden, such as The Tenant.
Who writes books like Freida McFadden?
Authors similar to Freida McFadden include Gillian Flynn, B.A. Paris, Ruth Ware.
What genre is Want to Know a Secret?
Want to Know a Secret is a Thriller novel by Freida McFadden, published in 2026. It features elements of Unreliable Narrator, Psychological Thriller, Suspense.
How long is Want to Know a Secret?
Want to Know a Secret is 288 pages long.
About Want to Know a Secret
Everyone has secrets.YouTube baking sensation April Masterson knows the secret to the perfect gooey brownies. Or how to make key lime squares that will melt in your mouth. But if you keep watching her offline, you may find out some other secrets about April. Secrets she’d rather you didn’t know.Like where did her son go when he snuck out of the house? What was she doing with the local soccer coach behind fogged windows? And what’s buried in her backyard?Everyone has secrets. Some are worse than others. April’s secrets are enough to destroy her.I’ll make sure of that.