Books like Come Closer
12 books with a reading profile close to Come Closer by Sara Gran. Practical and escapist; an easy read.
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Mister Magic
Also practical and escapist · thriller, horror
In "Mister Magic," Eliza struggles with being the only non-magical person in a family of powerful witches.
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Heart-Shaped Box
by Joe Hill
Also escapist · thriller, horror
Jude Coyne is a retired heavy metal star who spends his wealth on a collection of genuine macabre artifacts.
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The Dark Half
by Stephen King
Also escapist · thriller, horror
Thad Beaumont is a successful novelist who maintains a secret career writing violent crime fiction under the pseudonym George Stark.
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Hide
Also practical and escapist · thriller, horror
Mackenzie is one of fourteen contestants lured to a derelict, isolated amusement park for a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek.
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Life Expectancy
by Dean Koontz
Also escapist · thriller, horror
On the night of Jimmy Tock’s birth, his dying grandfather delivers five specific dates that will define Jimmy's future.
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We Live Here Now
Also practical and escapist · thriller, horror
Deep in the outskirts of a modern residential development, a close-knit group of neighbors discovers that their newly constructed sanctuary sits atop ground with a violent, hidden history.
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With a Vengeance
by Riley Sager
Also practical and escapist · thriller, horror
In Riley Sager’s 2025 thriller, the narrative centers on a protagonist entangled in a decade-old cold case that resurfaces through a series of anonymous, threatening messages.
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Brother
by Ania Ahlborn
Also practical and escapist · thriller, horror
Deep in the Appalachian backcountry, the Morrow family maintains a hidden life of abduction and cannibalism.
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Rose Madder
by Stephen King
Also practical and escapist · thriller, horror
After fourteen years of domestic abuse, Rose McClendon flees her sadistic police-officer husband, Norman, with only a handful of cash.
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Incidents Around the House
Also practical and escapist · thriller, horror
Narrated by eight-year-old Bela, this horror novel centers on a malevolent entity she calls Other Mommy.
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