Books Like The Da Vinci Code

Looking for books like The Da Vinci Code? A Harvard symbologist races across Europe following a trail of clues hidden in famous art, chased by a secret society.

What tends to stick with readers is its mysterious, page turner and conspiracy feel. The definition of a book you cannot put down, chapter after chapter. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. The Da Vinci Code is a long, can't put it down-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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The Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown

7 books you might enjoy

1.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson
If it was the mysterious side of The Da Vinci Code you loved, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo delivers it too. It's a more demanding read than The Da Vinci Code.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Easy to follow
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2.
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
Gone Girl shares The Da Vinci Code's mysterious appeal. It runs a bit longer than The Da Vinci Code.
Medium · Can't put it down pace · Easy to follow
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3.
The Shadow of the Wind
Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Like The Da Vinci Code, The Shadow of the Wind is mysterious. It's a more demanding read than The Da Vinci Code.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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4.
The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides
The Silent Patient shares The Da Vinci Code's mysterious appeal. It runs a bit longer than The Da Vinci Code.
Medium · Can't put it down pace · Beginner-friendly
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5.
The Secret History
Donna Tartt
Like The Da Vinci Code, The Secret History is mysterious. It's a more demanding read than The Da Vinci Code.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Moderate
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6.
In the Woods
Tana French
Like The Da Vinci Code, In the Woods is mysterious. It's a more demanding read than The Da Vinci Code.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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7.
And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie
If it was the mysterious side of The Da Vinci Code you loved, And Then There Were None delivers it too. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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