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Faithful Place
Dublin Murder Squad #3 (works standalone)by Tana French
4.32010416 pages
Why you'll love it:
A perfect companion read that hits the same notes as When Will There be Good News?.
10 Best Books Like When Will There be Good News?
If you loved When Will There be Good News? by Kate Atkinson, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like When Will There be Good News? are:
- 1Faithful Place by Tana French4.3#3
- 2Still Life by Louise Penny4.3#1
- 3In the Woods by Tana French4.1#1
- 4Into the Water by Paula Hawkins4.3
- 5The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny0
- 6A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins0
- 7Mystic River by Dennis Lehane4.1
- 8Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden4.3
- 9Verity by Colleen Hoover0
- 10The Guest List by Lucy Foley0
When a convicted killer is released after thirty years, his past crime begins to intersect with present-day disappearances in Edinburgh, where a concerned teenage nanny searches for her missing employer and Detective Chief Inspector Louise Monroe investigates another vanishing. As their paths converge with the unexpected return of private investigator Jackson Brodie, long-buried secrets threaten to surface with deadly consequences.
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Still Life
Inspector Gamache #1 (works standalone)by Louise Penny
4.32008312 pages
Why you'll love it:
A perfect companion read that hits the same notes as When Will There be Good News?.
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In the Woods
Dublin Murder Squad #1 (works standalone)by Tana French
4.12019560 pages
Why you'll love it:
This delivers a very similar reading experience to When Will There be Good News? — fans consistently love both.
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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 When Will There be Good News? fans.
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by Louise Penny
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a contemplative and unsettling tone that will resonate with When Will There be Good News? 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 When Will There be Good News? fans.
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by Dennis Lehane
4.12016592 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a bleak and haunting tone that will resonate with When Will There be Good News? fans.
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by Freida McFadden
4.32021325 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and suspenseful tone that will resonate with When Will There be Good News? 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 When Will There be Good News? fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like When Will There be Good News?
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faithful Place | Tana French | 4.3 | 2010 | 416 | Closest match |
| Still Life | Louise Penny | 4.3 | 2008 | 312 | Similar vibes |
| In the Woods | Tana French | 4.1 | 2019 | 560 | Similar vibes |
| Into the Water | Paula Hawkins | 4.3 | 2017 | 386 | Similar vibes |
| The Madness of Crowds | Louise Penny | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| A Slow Fire Burning | Paula Hawkins | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Mystic River | Dennis Lehane | 4.1 | 2016 | 592 | Similar vibes |
| Do Not Disturb | Freida McFadden | 4.3 | 2021 | 325 | Similar vibes |
| Verity | Colleen Hoover | 0 | 2018 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Guest List | Lucy Foley | 0 | 2020 | 336 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to When Will There be Good News??
The most similar books to When Will There be Good News? are Faithful Place, Still Life, In the Woods.
What should I read after When Will There be Good News??
After finishing When Will There be Good News?, readers most commonly pick up Faithful Place 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 When Will There be Good News??
When Will There be Good News? is a Mystery novel by Kate Atkinson, published in 2008.
How long is When Will There be Good News??
When Will There be Good News? is 352 pages long.
About When Will There be Good News?
In rural Devon, six-year-old Joanna Mason witnesses an appalling crime.Thirty years later the man convicted of the crime is released from prison.In Edinburgh, sixteen-year-old Reggie works as a nanny for a G.P. But Dr Hunter has gone missing and Reggie seems to be the only person who is worried.Across town, Detective Chief Inspector Louise Monroe is also looking for a missing person, unaware that hurtling towards her is an old friend -- Jackson Brodie -- himself on a journey that becomes fatally interrupted.