Books like Die Trying

Die Trying by Lee Child · 1998

• Thriller
• Mystery fiction
• Terrorism
• Jack Reacher

Top match: Step on a Crack

Last checked: October 28, 2026

• Step on a CrackJames Patterson

  Step on a Crack

  James Patterson · 2007 · Adult

  about 380 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books about kidnapping.

  • Thriller
  • Kidnapping
  What both books share

  • thriller
    Die Trying: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
    Step on a Crack: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Thrillers" (OL subject)
  • kidnapping
    Die Trying: "Kidnapping" (OL subject); "Kidnapping -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    Step on a Crack: "Kidnapping in fiction" (OL subject); "Kidnapping" (OL subject); "Kidnapping -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Die Trying; Open Library and Wikidata for Step on a Crack, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Terminal ListJack Carr

  The Terminal List

  Jack Carr · Adult

  about 460 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books about revenge.

  • Thriller
  • Revenge
  What both books share

  • thriller
    Die Trying: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
    The Terminal List: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  • revenge
    Die Trying: "Revenge" (OL subject); "Revenge -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    The Terminal List: "revenge" (WD main subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Die Trying; Open Library and Wikidata for The Terminal List, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Silent PatientAlex Michaelides

  The Silent Patient

  Alex Michaelides · Adult

  Novel · about 350 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    Die Trying: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
    The Silent Patient: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Die Trying; Open Library and Wikidata for The Silent Patient, read September 24, 2026.
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• Dark MatterBlake Crouch

  Dark Matter

  Blake Crouch · 2016 · Adult

  about 370 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    Die Trying: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
    Dark Matter: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Die Trying; Open Library and Wikidata for Dark Matter, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Da Vinci CodeDan Brown

  The Da Vinci Code

  Dan Brown · 2003 · Adult

  Novel · about 490 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    Die Trying: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
    The Da Vinci Code: "Suspense & Thriller" (OL subject); "thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Die Trying; Open Library and Wikidata for The Da Vinci Code, read September 24, 2026.
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• Angels & DemonsDan Brown

  Angels & Demons

  Dan Brown · 2000 · Adult

  about 570 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    Die Trying: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
    Angels & Demons: "thrillers" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Die Trying; Open Library and Wikidata for Angels & Demons, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Shadow of the WindCarlos Ruiz Zafón

  The Shadow of the Wind

  Carlos Ruiz Zafón · 2001 · Adult

  about 530 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    Die Trying: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
    The Shadow of the Wind: "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Die Trying; Open Library and Wikidata for The Shadow of the Wind, read September 24, 2026.
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• Jurassic ParkMichael Crichton

  Jurassic Park

  Michael Crichton · 1990 · Adult

  about 460 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    Die Trying: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
    Jurassic Park: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, technological" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Die Trying; Open Library and Wikidata for Jurassic Park, 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 thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    Die Trying: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: "thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Die Trying; Open Library and Wikidata for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, read September 24, 2026.
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• Dolores ClaiborneStephen King

  Dolores Claiborne

  Stephen King · 1992 · Adult

  about 310 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    Die Trying: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
    Dolores Claiborne: "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, crime" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, psychological" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Die Trying; Open Library and Wikidata for Dolores Claiborne, read October 12, 2026.
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