Books Like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Looking for books like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? A disgraced journalist and a brilliant, damaged hacker investigate a decades-old disappearance in a wealthy Swedish family.

What tends to stick with readers is its mysterious, gritty and can't put it down feel. Lisbeth Salander is one of the most memorable characters in modern thrillers. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a long, can't put it down-paced read (reading level: easy to follow), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Stieg Larsson

7 books you might enjoy

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Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
Gone Girl shares The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's mysterious appeal. Both carry the #cant-put-it-down tag. It runs a bit longer than The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Medium · Can't put it down pace · Easy to follow
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2.
In the Woods
Tana French
Like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, In the Woods is mysterious. The pace is quicker than The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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3.
Sharp Objects
Gillian Flynn
If it was the mysterious side of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo you loved, Sharp Objects delivers it too. It runs a bit longer than The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Medium · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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4.
The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides
The Silent Patient shares The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's mysterious appeal. Both carry the #cant-put-it-down tag. It runs a bit longer than The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Medium · Can't put it down pace · Beginner-friendly
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5.
The Secret History
Donna Tartt
Like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Secret History is mysterious. It's a more demanding read than The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Moderate
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6.
The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
If it was the mysterious side of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo you loved, The Da Vinci Code delivers it too. It's an easier read than The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Beginner-friendly
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The Shadow of the Wind
Carlos Ruiz Zafon
If it was the mysterious side of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo you loved, The Shadow of the Wind delivers it too. The pace is quicker than The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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