Books like Dead Beat

Dead Beat by Jim Butcher · 2005

• Fantasy
• Mystery fiction
• Harry Dresden
• Wizards

Top match: The Night Circus

Last checked: October 28, 2026

• The Night CircusErin Morgenstern

  The Night Circus

  Erin Morgenstern · 2011 · Adult

  about 510 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    Dead Beat: "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
    The Night Circus: "Fiction, romance, fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dead Beat; Open Library and Wikidata for The Night Circus, read September 24, 2026.
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• Gardens of the MoonSteven Erikson

  Gardens of the Moon

  Steven Erikson · 1999 · Adult

  about 630 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    Dead Beat: "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
    Gardens of the Moon: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Science Fiction & Fantasy -- Fantasy -- Epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dead Beat; Open Library and Wikidata for Gardens of the Moon, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Blade ItselfJoe Abercrombie

  The Blade Itself

  Joe Abercrombie · Adult

  about 530 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    Dead Beat: "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
    The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dead Beat; Open Library and Wikidata for The Blade Itself, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Lies of Locke LamoraScott Lynch

  The Lies of Locke Lamora

  Scott Lynch · Adult

  about 540 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    Dead Beat: "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
    The Lies of Locke Lamora: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction - Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy - Epic" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dead Beat; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lies of Locke Lamora, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Girl with the Dragon TattooStieg Larsson

  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

  Stieg Larsson · Adult

  about 580 pages

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  Why: Both are mystery books.

  • Mystery
  What both books share

  • mystery
    Dead Beat: "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: "Mystery" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dead Beat; Open Library and Wikidata for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, read September 24, 2026.
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• Step on a CrackJames Patterson

  Step on a Crack

  James Patterson · 2007 · Adult

  about 380 pages

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  Why: Both are mystery books.

  • Mystery
  What both books share

  • mystery
    Dead Beat: "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
    Step on a Crack: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dead Beat; Open Library and Wikidata for Step on a Crack, read September 24, 2026.
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• A Court of Thorns and RosesSarah J. Maas

  A Court of Thorns and Roses

  Sarah J. Maas · Adult

  about 450 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    Dead Beat: "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
    A Court of Thorns and Roses: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dead Beat; Open Library and Wikidata for A Court of Thorns and Roses, read September 24, 2026.
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• Assassin's ApprenticeRobin Hobb

  Assassin's Apprentice

  Robin Hobb · 1995 · Adult

  about 400 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    Dead Beat: "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
    Assassin's Apprentice: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dead Beat; Open Library and Wikidata for Assassin's Apprentice, read September 24, 2026.
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• The MagiciansLev Grossman

  The Magicians

  Lev Grossman · 2009 · Adult

  about 420 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    Dead Beat: "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
    The Magicians: "Fiction, fantasy, paranormal" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Urban" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dead Beat; Open Library and Wikidata for The Magicians, read September 24, 2026.
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• A Discovery of WitchesDeborah Harkness

  A Discovery of Witches

  Deborah Harkness · 2011 · Adult

  about 660 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    Dead Beat: "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
    A Discovery of Witches: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dead Beat; Open Library and Wikidata for A Discovery of Witches, read September 24, 2026.
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