Books like Rose Madder
12 books with a reading profile close to Rose Madder by Stephen King. Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
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Incidents Around the House
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.
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Hide
Also practical and clear-cut · 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 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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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The Amityville Horror
by Jay Anson
Also practical and clear-cut · thriller, horror
In December 1975, George and Kathleen Lutz moved their family into a large Dutch Colonial house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York.
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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.
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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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