Books like The woman in the woods by John Connolly
When a woman's body is discovered in the Maine wilderness, evidence suggests she died in childbirth—yet no infant is found. Private investigator Charlie Parker is brought in by a lawyer to shadow the police and locate the missing baby. As Parker digs deeper, he realizes he is not the only one pursuing the truth and that an unseen adversary holds a more sinister interest in the case.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: John Connolly
★
★
★
★
★
3.0 (1 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for The woman in the woods by John Connolly are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to The woman in the woods (15 similar books)
Former NYPD detective Charlie "Bird" Parker, haunted by his wife's and child's murders, hunts a ruthless serial killer from New York to the South, confronting his own dark instincts.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In the quiet town of Prosperous, Maine, private investigator Charlie Parker uncovers a deadly secret buried beneath the ruins of an ancient church, confronting a society that refuses outsiders and a past that threatens to destroy them all.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Glasgow’s underbelly is rocked when a small‑time heroin dealer is found dead, forcing a detective and an aspiring actress/private‑investigator to chase tangled clues and a missing mentor.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In the racially charged streets of South Carolina, a dead‑beat gumshoe, Charlie "Bird" Parker, is pulled into a web of murder, crime and the supernatural as he hunts an unseen killer threatening his own life and love.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Aunt Zoe and Private Investigator Ethan are finally free from a mysterious and persistent stalker who knows too much about them.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Former superstar couple Thom and Jennifer Harlow vanish from their ranch, sparking a private‑investigation by famed agent Jack Morgan into secrets of fame, family, and financial ruin.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Stone Barrington, a private investigator in New York, finds himself embroiled in a dangerous mystery when a nighttime encounter leads to a dead body and a high-profile murder involving a famous TV anchor.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Actress‑turned‑private‑investigator Jasmine Sharp and Detective Superintendent Catherine McLeod uncover a tangled web of murder, occult rituals and Scotland’s art scene when a missing sister’s disappearance turns into a homicide investigation.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Former CIA operative Lemuel Gunn turns to private investigation in New Mexico, where a mysterious bail bonds case and a vanished drug dealer pull him into a tense, drug‑fueled thriller.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When former cop Colm Healy disappears after uncovering a gruesome murder, Missing Persons investigator David Raker must chase a trail of deceit that may end with his own fortune.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When a bloody young man bursts into the Sydney office of Private Investigations, the agency’s new office is thrust into a sudden, deadly case that will test the team’s skills and resolve.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
After his mother dies, 12‑year‑old David escapes into the stories that once comforted him, only for myth and war to collide in a world where a Crooked Man and a faded king rule over wolves and hidden secrets.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
Oliver's Game by John ConnollyHave a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!