If You Liked "Magpie Murders"

Readalikes for Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz.

Updated September 24, 2025
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Miss me when I'm gone
Arsenault, Emily.
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"A very clever wordsmith." --New York Times Book Review "Ms. Arsenault...reveals strange truths beneath everyday surfaces." --Wall Street Journal Emily Arsenault's first two novels, Broken Teaglass ("a beautifully written, engaging mystery" --Dorothy...
The lost story of Eva Fuentes
Cleeton, Chanel
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A 2025 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee "This captivating story is an ode to book lovers!"--Woman's World A mysterious book with a legacy spanning from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day unites three women--and their secrets--in this...
The woman in the library
Gentill, Sulari
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USA TODAY BESTSELLER "Investigations are launched, fingers are pointed, potentially dangerous liaisons unfold and I was turning those pages like there was cake at the finish line." --Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times must-read books for summer 2022 Ned Kelly award winning author Sulari...
The last word /
Griffiths, Elly
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Words turn deadly with an unlikely detective duo on the case of a murdered obituary writer in this literary mystery from the internationally bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway series. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and the Thursday Murder Club. Natalka and Edwin are perfect if...
The Twyford code :
Hallett, Janice
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "[A] delicious premise and clever execution....with a bravura final section." --The New York Times The mysterious connection between a teacher's disappearance and an unsolved code in a children's book is explored in this new novel...
The forgers
Morrow, Bradford
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From critically acclaimed novelist Bradford Morrow, called "a mesmerizing storyteller who casts an irresistible spell" by Joyce Carol Oates and "one of America's major literary voices" by Publishers Weekly, comes The Forgers, a richly told literary thriller about the dark side of...
Dog gone, back soon
Trout, Nick.
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All this could be yours /
Ryan, Hank Phillippi
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"Engrossing--with a twist that left me reeling!" --Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid Is a debut author's blockbuster bestseller about to ruin her life? A glamorous book tour becomes a deadly cat...
The eighth detective :
Pavesi, Alex
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A New York Times Top Ten Thriller of the Year "One of the most innovative mysteries in recent memory." - The Wall Street Journal Alex Pavesi's The Eighth Detective is a love letter to classic detective stories with a modern twist, where...

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