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Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz

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Top match: The Recruit

Last checked: November 7, 2026

• The RecruitRobert Muchamore

  The Recruit

  Robert Muchamore · Young adult

  about 340 pages

  Why: Both are spy books about orphans.

  • Spy
  • Orphans
  What both books share

  • spy
    Skeleton Key: "Spies in fiction" (OL subject); "Spies" (OL subject); "Spy stories" (OL subject); "Spies, fiction" (OL subject)
    The Recruit: "Spies" (OL subject); "Spies, fiction" (OL subject); "Spy stories" (OL subject); "spy fiction" (WD genre)
  • orphans
    Skeleton Key: "Orphans" (OL subject); "Orphans in fiction" (OL subject); "Orphans, fiction" (OL subject); "Orphans -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    The Recruit: "Orphans" (OL subject); "Orphans -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Key; Open Library and Wikidata for The Recruit, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Hunger GamesSuzanne Collins

  The Hunger Games

  Suzanne Collins · 2008 · Young adult

  about 400 pages

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  Why: Both are adventure books.

  • Adventure
  What both books share

  • adventure
    Skeleton Key: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "Adventure fiction" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
    The Hunger Games: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Key; Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games, read September 24, 2026.
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• Storm FrontJim Butcher

  Storm Front Adult

  Jim Butcher · 2000

  about 350 pages

  See books like Storm Front

  Why: Both are mystery books.

  • Mystery
  What both books share

  • mystery
    Skeleton Key: "Mystery" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
    Storm Front: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, private investigators" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, crime & mystery" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Key; Open Library and Wikidata for Storm Front, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Lightning ThiefRick Riordan

  The Lightning Thief

  Rick Riordan · 2005 · Children's

  about 380 pages

  See books like The Lightning Thief

  Why: Both are adventure books.

  • Adventure
  What both books share

  • adventure
    Skeleton Key: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "Adventure fiction" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
    The Lightning Thief: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Key; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief, read September 24, 2026.
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• HolesLouis Sachar

  Holes

  Louis Sachar · Children's

  about 240 pages

  See books like Holes

  Why: Both are adventure books.

  • Adventure
  What both books share

  • adventure
    Skeleton Key: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "Adventure fiction" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
    Holes: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Key; Open Library and Wikidata for Holes, read September 24, 2026.
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• Ready Player OneErnest Cline

  Ready Player One Adult

  Ernest Cline

  about 460 pages

  See books like Ready Player One

  Why: Both are adventure books.

  • Adventure
  What both books share

  • adventure
    Skeleton Key: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "Adventure fiction" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
    Ready Player One: "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Key; Open Library and Wikidata for Ready Player One, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Thursday Murder ClubRichard Osman

  The Thursday Murder Club Adult

  Richard Osman · 2020

  about 380 pages

  Why: Both are mystery books.

  • Mystery
  What both books share

  • mystery
    Skeleton Key: "Mystery" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
    The Thursday Murder Club: "Mystery" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / General" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Key; Open Library and Wikidata for The Thursday Murder Club, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Phantom TollboothNorton Juster

  The Phantom Tollbooth

  Norton Juster · 1961 · Children's

  about 260 pages

  See books like The Phantom Tollbooth

  Why: Both are adventure books.

  • Adventure
  What both books share

  • adventure
    Skeleton Key: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "Adventure fiction" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure - General" (OL subject); "Adventure stories" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Key; Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Lost HeroRick Riordan

  The Lost Hero

  Rick Riordan · 2010 · Children's

  about 560 pages

  See books like The Lost Hero

  Why: Both are adventure books.

  • Adventure
  What both books share

  • adventure
    Skeleton Key: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "Adventure fiction" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
    The Lost Hero: "adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Key; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lost Hero, read October 12, 2026.
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• The Shadow of the WindCarlos Ruiz Zafón

  The Shadow of the Wind Adult

  Carlos Ruiz Zafón · 2001

  about 530 pages

  See books like The Shadow of the Wind

  Why: Both are mystery books.

  • Mystery
  What both books share

  • mystery
    Skeleton Key: "Mystery" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
    The Shadow of the Wind: "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Key; Open Library and Wikidata for The Shadow of the Wind, read September 24, 2026.
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