There are some books that you come across that stay with you for a long time. I loved The Silent Patient by ( author) and I know many other people did to. That is why we will be sharing books like the Silent Patient that you will also love if you loved the former.
The Silent Patient is a psychological thriller that has an unreliable narrator, shocking turns and twists, charcters that have dark secretd. When done right, the novels will keep you hypnotized until the last page.
That is why we chose some of the best thrillers that reminded us of The Silent Patient. From modern classics to novels trending on BookTok, this list has it all!
Books Like The Silent Patient
- The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
- Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson
- The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
- I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
- Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
- Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
- The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
- The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
- Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
- The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
1. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Novel that have protagonists that aren’t the most reliable lead to some of the best thrillers. The Girl on the Train is a novel unlike any other and you won’t know what to believe.
This novel is perfect for those that love flawed characters and plot twists that make you stop reading and think about what you just read!
2. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
If you are anything like me, then you love a good psychological thriller. Gone Girl is the perfect novel for you then because it has more twists than you can count. This is considered a modern classic by manyn and for good reason.
3. Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson
A novel that resembles The Silent Patient in many ways is Before I Go to Sleep. It also focuses on memory, identity, and has reveals that will surprise you.
4. The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
What happens when an agoraphobic woman spies on her neighbors and believes she saw a crime take place? That is the plot of The Woman in the Window and just like The Silent Patient, you don’t know how much you can trust the narration.
5. I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
What starts as a simple tragic story that happened by accident turns into something a lot more complex. I Let You Go has so many twists, you will feel like you’re on a rollercoaster.
6. Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
If you are looking for a novel that is going to leave you emotional, then Then She Was Gone is the book for you. Lisa Jewell has been making a name for herself and her books tend to leave readers unsettled by the last page.
7. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Once upon a time, Sharp Objects was everywhere, This character-driven novel is about a journalist that returns to their hometown to investigate murders. But that also means confronting her own past
8. Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
When I think about some of the best thrillers that I read, I always think about Shutter Island. What seems like a simple missing case becomes something much more dark and one where you have to question everything that you just read.
9. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
It is no secret that Freida McFadden is the go-to author when it comes to thrillers wuth a twist. And nothing beats her popular novel The Housemaid, a fast-paced thriller about a housemaid that works for a wealthy family with dark secrets. .
10. The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
What happens when a true crime blogger interviews a woman accused of murder decades earlier? This novel has a gothic feel and is unlike any other book on this list!
11. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Liane Moriarty is a name that many fans of thriller novels will recognize. Her novel Big Little Lies is a must read and has a good balance of drama and thrill to keep any reader entertained!.
12. The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
The thriller genre wouldn’t be where it is at today without the contributions of Patricia Highsmith. Her novels are a psychological dive into disturbed minds and characters with moral ambiguity.
Conclusion
If you enjoyed The Silent Patient as much as I did, then I know you also will love these thrillers. They have plot twists, unique characters, and are fast-paced so you will never be bored.
I still find myself thinking about The Silent Patient and want to get the same feeling again. And while no other book will be exactly like that, there are enough books with similar themes to keep you entertainted.
How many of these books have you read or plan to read? What other thriller novels would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below. Until next time, happy reading!
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