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The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown · 2025

Top match: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Last checked: October 28, 2026

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson · Adult

about 580 pages

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Why: Both are crime and thriller books.
- Crime
- Thriller
What both books share
- crime
  The Secret of Secrets: "Crime, fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: "crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
- thriller
  The Secret of Secrets: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
  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 Secret of Secrets; Open Library and Wikidata for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, read September 24, 2026.
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Step on a Crack
James Patterson · 2007 · Adult

about 380 pages

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Why: Both are thriller books, set in New York City.
- Thriller
- New York City
What both books share
- thriller
  The Secret of Secrets: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
  Step on a Crack: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Thrillers" (OL subject)
- New York City
  The Secret of Secrets: "New York City" (WD narrative location)
  Step on a Crack: "New York City" (WD narrative location)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Secret of Secrets; Open Library and Wikidata for Step on a Crack, read September 24, 2026.
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Killing Floor
Lee Child · 1997 · Adult

about 500 pages

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Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  The Secret of Secrets: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
  Killing Floor: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Secret of Secrets; Open Library and Wikidata for Killing Floor, read September 24, 2026.
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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 Secret of Secrets: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
  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 Secret of Secrets; Open Library and Wikidata for The Silent Patient, read September 24, 2026.
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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 Secret of Secrets: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
  Dark Matter: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Secret of Secrets; Open Library and Wikidata for Dark Matter, read September 24, 2026.
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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 Secret of Secrets: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
  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 Secret of Secrets; Open Library and Wikidata for The Shadow of the Wind, read September 24, 2026.
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The Cuckoo's Calling
Robert Galbraith · 2013 · Adult

about 480 pages

Why: Both are crime books.
- Crime
What both books share
- crime
  The Secret of Secrets: "Crime, fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
  The Cuckoo's Calling: "crime" (OL subject); "Crime, fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Secret of Secrets; Open Library and Wikidata for The Cuckoo's Calling, read September 24, 2026.
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The Shining
Stephen King · 1977 · Adult

about 500 pages

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Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  The Secret of Secrets: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
  The Shining: "paranormal fiction suspense & thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, psychological" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Secret of Secrets; Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining, read October 12, 2026.
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Golden Buddha
Clive Cussler · Adult

about 480 pages

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Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  The Secret of Secrets: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
  Golden Buddha: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, espionage" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Secret of Secrets; Open Library and Wikidata for Golden Buddha, read September 24, 2026.
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The Housemaid
Freida McFadden · 2022 · Adult

about 340 pages

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Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  The Secret of Secrets: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
  The Housemaid: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, domestic" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, psychological" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Secret of Secrets; Open Library and Wikidata for The Housemaid, read September 24, 2026.
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