Books like The Hard Way

The Hard Way by Lee Child · 2006

• Thriller
• Suspense fiction
• Jack Reacher
• Ex-police officers

Top match: Golden Buddha

Last checked: October 28, 2026

• Golden BuddhaClive Cussler

  Golden Buddha

  Clive Cussler · Adult

  about 480 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books about mercenary troops.

  • Thriller
  • Mercenary troops
  What both books share

  • thriller
    The Hard Way: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, military" (OL subject)
    Golden Buddha: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, espionage" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  • mercenary troops
    The Hard Way: "Mercenary troops" (OL subject); "Mercenary troops -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    Golden Buddha: "Mercenary troops" (OL subject); "Mercenary troops -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Hard Way; Open Library and Wikidata for Golden Buddha, 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
    The Hard Way: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, military" (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 The Hard Way; Open Library and Wikidata for Dark Matter, 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
    The Hard Way: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, military" (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 The Hard Way; Open Library and Wikidata for The Silent Patient, 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
    The Hard Way: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, military" (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 The Hard Way; 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
    The Hard Way: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, military" (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 The Hard Way; 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
    The Hard Way: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, military" (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 The Hard Way; Open Library and Wikidata for The Shadow of the Wind, 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

  See books like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

  Why: Both are thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    The Hard Way: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, military" (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 The Hard Way; Open Library and Wikidata for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, read September 24, 2026.
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• Orphan XGregg Hurwitz

  Orphan X

  Gregg Hurwitz · 2016 · Adult

  about 370 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    The Hard Way: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, military" (OL subject)
    Orphan X: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Hard Way; Open Library and Wikidata for Orphan X, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Gray ManMark Greaney

  The Gray Man

  Mark Greaney · 2009 · Adult

  about 400 pages

  See books like The Gray Man

  Why: Both are thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    The Hard Way: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, military" (OL subject)
    The Gray Man: "FICTION / Thrillers" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Hard Way; Open Library and Wikidata for The Gray Man, read September 24, 2026.
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• MiseryStephen King

  Misery

  Stephen King · Adult

  about 380 pages

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  Why: Both are thriller books.

  • Thriller
  What both books share

  • thriller
    The Hard Way: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, military" (OL subject)
    Misery: "thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Hard Way; Open Library and Wikidata for Misery, read October 12, 2026.
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