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12 books with a reading profile close to Hide by Kiersten White. Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.

  1. 1 The Children on the Hill

    The Children on the Hill

    by Jennifer McMahon

    Also practical and clear-cut · thriller, horror

    In 1978 Vermont, Dr.

  2. 2 Rose Madder

    Rose Madder

    by Stephen King

    Also practical and clear-cut · thriller, horror

    After fourteen years of domestic abuse, Rose McClendon flees her sadistic police-officer husband, Norman, with only a handful of cash.

  3. 3 With a Vengeance

    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.

  4. 4 Incidents Around the House

    Incidents Around the House

    by Josh Malerman

    Also practical and clear-cut · thriller, horror

    Narrated by eight-year-old Bela, this horror novel centers on a malevolent entity she calls Other Mommy.

  5. 5 Come Closer

    Come Closer

    by Sara Gran

    Also practical and escapist · thriller, horror

    Amanda is a young New York architect who feels a strange presence has taken over her.

  6. 6 Brother

    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.

  7. 7 Hunted

    Hunted

    by Darcy Coates

    Also practical and clear-cut · thriller, horror

    When 22-year-old Eileen vanished during a solo hike in the remote Ashlough Forest, the police eventually halted their search.

  8. 8 Life Expectancy

    Life Expectancy

    by Dean Koontz

    Also clear-cut and escapist · thriller, horror

    On the night of Jimmy Tock’s birth, his dying grandfather delivers five specific dates that will define Jimmy's future.

  9. 9 We Live Here Now

    We Live Here Now

    by Sarah Pinborough

    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.

  10. 10 Storm of the Century

    Storm of the Century

    by Stephen King

    Also practical and clear-cut · thriller, horror

    On the island of Little Tall, Maine, a massive blizzard cuts off all communication with the mainland.

  11. 11 Mister Magic

    Mister Magic

    by Kiersten White

    Also practical and escapist · thriller, horror

    In "Mister Magic," Eliza struggles with being the only non-magical person in a family of powerful witches.

  12. 12 Whispers

    Whispers

    by Dean Koontz

    Also clear-cut and escapist · thriller, horror

    Hilary Thomas, a successful linear artist, survives a violent assault in her Los Angeles home by a man she believes to be Bruno Frye, a respected vineyard owner.

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