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Books Like Gone Girl

If Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn worked for you, these indie books offer a similar reading experience. The comparison comes from AI analysis of each full manuscript (pacing, tone, tropes, and more), not from marketing copy.

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Vanity Project

André Spiteri

Can DI Brian Brandon stop a ruthless killer before they bury him next, or will his demons bury him first? Cybersecurity consultant Ray Higgins is dead. Was it a love triangle turned deadly? Or is there something more at play? As DI Brian Brandon digs deeper into the case, he uncovers a trail of blackmail and betrayal that leads straight to Strathburgh's elite. But Brian is battling more than a killer hell-bent on silencing anyone who gets too close to the truth. A traumatic past and a drinking habit that's spiraling out of control threaten to derail the investigation and get him killed. Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, Ian Rankin, Helen Fields, and Val McDermid, this gripping first instalment in a dark, gritty new Scottish crime series introduces DI Brian Brandon of the city of Strathburgh's Major Investigations Team.

Police Procedural
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The Vanishing Wife

Barry Finlay

Without warning, Mason Seaforth's perfect family life is shattered when his wife, Sami, mysteriously vanishes on the morning of their 20th wedding anniversary. To uncover the truth, Mason and their strong-willed friend, Marcie Kane, embark on a dangerous investigation that leads them from their home in Gulfport, Florida to a casino in Gatineau, Quebec. Along the way, they discover Sami's hidden past and are pursued by two deadly serious men, Aaron Marshall and his enforcer, Greg Johnson, AKA, "The Force". With the stakes getting higher, Mason must put his mild-mannered accountant job on hold and quickly learn how to handle a Glock 17 if he hopes to protect his family.

Thriller
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Veritas

Suum Cuique

Blackmailed by her tyrannical dean over an illicit affair, Isobel believes her career is over. But when the dean is found murdered in his locked office—killed with a surgical, untraceable poison—Isobel’s problems are just beginning. Framed alongside two other desperate colleagues, Isobel discovers the murder is merely the opening move in a terrifying game. Will the truth set her free, or bury her forever?

Psychological

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