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In the Woods
Dublin Murder Squad #1 (works standalone)by Tana French
4.12019560 pages
Why you'll love it:
A perfect companion read that hits the same notes as Into the Water.
10 Best Books Like Into the Water
If you loved Into the Water by Paula Hawkins, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like Into the Water are:
- 1In the Woods by Tana French4.1#1
- 2Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn4.2
- 3Little Lies by Liane Moriarty0
- 4Faithful Place by Tana French4.3#3
- 5A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins0
- 6The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson4.6#2
- 7The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins0
- 8The Maidens: A Novel by Alex Michaelides4.1
- 9When Will There be Good News? by Kate Atkinson4.4#3
- 10Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson4.0
A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the river that runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a vulnerable teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long submerged.
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Detailed Recommendations
2
by Gillian Flynn
4.22018393 pages
Why you'll love it:
This delivers a very similar reading experience to Into the Water — fans consistently love both.
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by Liane Moriarty
02014496 pages
Why you'll love it:
This LGBTQIA+ thriller shares dark tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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Faithful Place
Dublin Murder Squad #3 (works standalone)by Tana French
4.32010416 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a melancholy and introspective tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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by Paula Hawkins
0
Why you'll love it:
Another Paula Hawkins book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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The Girl Who Played with Fire
Millennium #2 (works standalone)by Stieg Larsson
4.62009832 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and relentless tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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by Paula Hawkins
02015336 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another Paula Hawkins book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
8
by Alex Michaelides
4.12021335 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
9
When Will There be Good News?
Jackson Brodie #3 (works standalone)by Kate Atkinson
4.42008352 pages
Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a darkly hopeful tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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by S. J. Watson
4.02011
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a claustrophobic and unsettling tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Into the Water
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Woods | Tana French | 4.1 | 2019 | 560 | Closest match |
| Sharp Objects | Gillian Flynn | 4.2 | 2018 | 393 | Similar vibes |
| Little Lies | Liane Moriarty | 0 | 2014 | 496 | Similar vibes |
| Faithful Place | Tana French | 4.3 | 2010 | 416 | Similar vibes |
| A Slow Fire Burning | Paula Hawkins | 0 | — | — | Same author |
| The Girl Who Played with Fire | Stieg Larsson | 4.6 | 2009 | 832 | Similar vibes |
| The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins | 0 | 2015 | 336 | Same author |
| The Maidens: A Novel | Alex Michaelides | 4.1 | 2021 | 335 | Similar vibes |
| When Will There be Good News? | Kate Atkinson | 4.4 | 2008 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Before I Go To Sleep | S. J. Watson | 4.0 | 2011 | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Into the Water?
The most similar books to Into the Water are In the Woods, Sharp Objects, Little Lies.
What should I read after Into the Water?
After finishing Into the Water, readers most commonly pick up In the Woods next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Paula Hawkins, such as A Slow Fire Burning.
Who writes books like Paula Hawkins?
Authors similar to Paula Hawkins include Gillian Flynn, Tana French.
What genre is Into the Water?
Into the Water is a Mystery novel by Paula Hawkins, published in 2017.
How long is Into the Water?
Into the Water is 386 pages long.
About Into the Water
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author Paula Hawkins returns with Into the Water, her addictive new novel of psychological suspense about the slipperiness of the truth and a family drowning in secrets.Beware a calm surface: you never know what lies beneath. With the same propulsion that captivated millions of readers worldwide in her debut thriller The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins unfurls a gripping, twisting, layered story, set in a small riverside town. When a single mother and a teenage girl each turn up dead at the bottom of the river, just weeks apart, the ensuing investigation dredges up a complicated history. Like The Girl on the Train, Hawkins's new novel Into the Water hinges on a powerful understanding of human instincts and the damage they can inflict.