Books like Unsolved by James Patterson

Alicia Berenson, a celebrated painter, shoots her husband Gabriel and then falls silent, becoming a media sensation. In North London’s Grove secure unit, psychotherapist Theo Faber devotes himself to uncovering why she became the Silent Patient and his own true motives.

A 2012 crime thriller that explores a marriage in turmoil as one wife disappears, leaving her husband to confront suspicion and secrets.

In Boston, detective Jane Rizzoli and her partner Thomas Moore race to stop a serial killer who targets lone women with surgical precision, while unveiling a chilling link to a wounded medic with a deadly past.

A wealthy New York family’s son is kidnapped, forcing a detective to investigate a ruthless kidnapper who demands moral truth instead of ransom. With the FBI and city leaders involved, the case threatens the city’s stability.

FBI profiler Atlee Pine, haunted by her sister’s disappearance, hunts a serial killer in the remote western wilderness, uncovering a murder link behind a missing mule in the Grand Canyon.

The Women’s Murder Club confronts an old enemy, a body‑bomb killer and sixteen terrorists aboard a cruise ship bound for Alaska.

A TV journalist on the verge of stardom becomes obsessed with finding her birth mother while covering a high‑profile murder trial, uncovering family secrets that threaten the inheritance of a wealthy, contested estate.

Nola Brown, presumed dead after a mysterious plane crash, is revealed alive by former Navy SEAL Jim "Zig" Zigarowski, forcing them to evade a secretive U.S. military conspiracy while uncovering hidden truths.

Lindsay Boxer, a seasoned San Francisco policewoman, tackles a series of mysterious heart attacks while helping prosecute a bomber with a cunning defense team.

When a 13‑year‑old insists her sister’s killer is innocent, a high‑profile law firm must dig into a seemingly closed murder case to determine if justice was truly served.

Former FBI researcher Emmy Dockery leaves her job to chase a hidden connection in hundreds of unsolved murders, kidnappings, and rapes, convincing even her ex‑boyfriend that a single killer is behind them all.

After a seemingly trivial decision, a privileged young woman discovers her world is built on lies—forcing her to confront family secrets, hidden enemies, and a dangerous lover in this fast‑paced thriller.

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes travel incognito to India, searching for a missing spy who inspired Rudyard Kipling’s "Kim" and uncovering dangerous intrigue.

In the thriller “Cold Betrayal,” detective Ali Reynolds battles a dangerous cult, a haunted family, and looming threats while uncovering the truth behind a series of chilling events.

A gripping psychological suspense novel set in Dublin, focusing on two detectives investigating a series of murders in the woods.

When a journalist’s search for a missing friend turns into a dangerous mystery, she must confront a double life, a suspicious lookalike, and her own buried secrets to clear her name in rural Pennsylvania.

When the Moores vanish from a calm suburb, former detective Maggie Denning uncovers a glamorous murder and a framed Special Forces veteran, forcing her to confront past sins and a deadly conspiracy.

"When Matt Ballard was starting out his career, three boys were murdered in the same area, the remote and bleak Gibbet Fen. When the main suspect was killed in a hit-and-run, the killings stopped. But Matt was not satisfied that the real murderer had been caught. Over 25 years later, Matt gets a photo in an unmarked envelope. It's of the Gibbet Fen crime scene. And the picture was taken before the murder took place. More photos arrive, relating to the historic murders, as well as intimate pictures of Matt's very secret private life. Then another murder happens with some of the hallmarks of the old case. Has the killer returned or is this just a sick copycat determined to ruin Matt's life and reputation? Everyone around Matt is in danger as the killer plays mind games with the detective. In an absolutely breathtaking conclusion, Matt and his team race against time to stop a vicious killer who knows no limits"--Amazon.com

Detective Harriet Blue confronts her brother’s murder charges while unearthing a hidden community in a remote Australian mine, forcing her to solve the mystery before she disappears.

Detective Harriet Blue becomes a fugitive in a brutal hunt for vengeance when Regan Banks kills someone who mattered to her. As she goes rogue, the chase turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Detective Harriet Blue is reassigned to the remote Last Chance Valley after her brother Sam is accused of a series of murders. She uncovers a diary hinting at a planned massacre and must race against time to clear her brother's name.

David Ellis’s novel combines elements of crime and psychological suspense, weaving a tense thriller that keeps readers on edge while exploring the darker aspects of human nature.

Sheriff Joanna Brady balances a looming re‑election, a pregnancy and a college‑bound daughter when a sudden traffic accident raises questions—she enlistes journalist‑turned‑investigator Ali Reynolds to uncover the truth.

A murder mystery at a high-security boarding school turns deadly, leaving detectives Rizzoli and Isles to unravel the truth.