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by Freida McFadden
4.42025336 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another Freida McFadden book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
10 Best Books Like Want to Know a Secret
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The best books like Want to Know a Secret are:
- 1The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden4.4
- 2The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden4.2
- 3Never Lie by Frieda McFadden0
- 4A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins0
- 5Verity by Colleen Hoover0
- 6Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn4.2
- 7The It Girl by Ruth Ware0
- 8The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn0
- 9The Breakdown by B.A. Paris4.2
- 10The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins0
YouTube baking sensation April Masterson has built her perfect life around sharing sweet recipes and family moments online, but someone is watching her every move beyond the camera. As her darkest secrets—involving her missing son, illicit affairs, and something buried in her backyard—begin to surface, April realizes that her anonymous stalker knows enough to destroy everything she's worked to build. Now she must discover who's been watching before her carefully crafted world crumbles completely.
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by Freida McFadden
4.22024400 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another Freida McFadden book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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by Paula Hawkins
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and introspective tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
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by Colleen Hoover
02018
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
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by Gillian Flynn
4.22018393 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a toxic and haunting tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
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by Ruth Ware
0
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and introspective tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
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by A. J. Finn
02018464 pages
Why you'll love it:
This delivers a very similar reading experience to Want to Know a Secret — fans consistently love both.
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by B.A. Paris
4.22018352 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a tense and paranoid tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
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by Paula Hawkins
02015336 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with Want to Know a Secret fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Want to Know a Secret
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Housemaid's Secret | Freida McFadden | 4.4 | 2025 | 336 | Same author |
| The Housemaid Is Watching | Freida McFadden | 4.2 | 2024 | 400 | Same author |
| Never Lie | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
| A Slow Fire Burning | Paula Hawkins | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Verity | Colleen Hoover | 0 | 2018 | — | Similar vibes |
| Sharp Objects | Gillian Flynn | 4.2 | 2018 | 393 | Similar vibes |
| The It Girl | Ruth Ware | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Woman in the Window | A. J. Finn | 0 | 2018 | 464 | Similar vibes |
| The Breakdown | B.A. Paris | 4.2 | 2018 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins | 0 | 2015 | 336 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Want to Know a Secret?
The most similar books to Want to Know a Secret are The Housemaid's Secret, The Housemaid Is Watching, Never Lie.
What should I read after Want to Know a Secret?
After finishing Want to Know a Secret, readers most commonly pick up The Housemaid's Secret next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Freida McFadden, such as The Tenant.
Who writes books like Freida McFadden?
Authors similar to Freida McFadden include Gillian Flynn, B.A. Paris, Ruth Ware.
What genre is Want to Know a Secret?
Want to Know a Secret is a Thriller novel by Freida McFadden, published in 2026. It features elements of Unreliable Narrator, Psychological Thriller, Suspense.
How long is Want to Know a Secret?
Want to Know a Secret is 288 pages long.
About Want to Know a Secret
Everyone has secrets.YouTube baking sensation April Masterson knows the secret to the perfect gooey brownies. Or how to make key lime squares that will melt in your mouth. But if you keep watching her offline, you may find out some other secrets about April. Secrets she’d rather you didn’t know.Like where did her son go when he snuck out of the house? What was she doing with the local soccer coach behind fogged windows? And what’s buried in her backyard?Everyone has secrets. Some are worse than others. April’s secrets are enough to destroy her.I’ll make sure of that.