Books like Alias, Vol. 1
12 books with a reading profile close to Alias, Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis. Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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1
The Cartographers
entertainment, narrative
Nell Young’s career as a cartographer ended after a public confrontation with her father, the legendary Dr.
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2
Batman: The Long Halloween
by Jeph Loeb
entertainment, narrative
Set in the early days of Batman’s career, this mystery follows a year-long investigation into a serial killer known as Holiday, who murders members of the Falcone and Maroni crime families on specific calendar holidays.
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3
The Cloisters
by Katy Hays
entertainment, narrative
Ann Stilwell moves to New York for a summer internship at The Cloisters, a medieval museum wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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4
Sacré Bleu
entertainment, narrative
Set in nineteenth-century Paris, the story follows baker and aspiring painter Lucien Lessard as he investigates the suspicious death of Vincent van Gogh.
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5
Missing Joseph
entertainment, narrative
When the vicar of a quiet Lancashire village dies from hemlock poisoning, the local constable initially treats the death as an accidental ingestion of wild herbs.
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6
The Woman in White
entertainment, narrative
The story begins when drawing master Walter Hartright encounters a distressed woman dressed entirely in white on a moonlit road to London.
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7
The September House
entertainment, narrative
Margaret refuses to leave her Victorian estate, even though every September the walls bleed and the resident ghosts become aggressive.
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8
The Husband's Secret
entertainment, narrative
Cecilia Fitzpatrick finds a sealed letter from her husband, John-Paul, intended for her to open only after his death.
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9
The Devil and the Dark Water
entertainment, narrative
Set in 1634, the narrative follows the Saardam, an East India Company merchant ship traveling from Batavia to Amsterdam.
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10
The House at Riverton
by Kate Morton
narrative, mystery
Ninety-eight-year-old Grace Bradley is approached by a filmmaker documenting a high-society tragedy from 1924.
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11
The Clockmaker's Daughter
by Kate Morton
narrative, mystery
In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by Edward Radcliffe arrives at Birchwood Manor on the banks of the Thames.
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12
Joyland
by Stephen King
entertainment, narrative
Set in 1973, the story follows college student Devin Jones, who takes a summer job at Joyland, a small-town North Carolina amusement park.
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