Books like Far from true by Linwood Barclay

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

John Grisham’s debut legal thriller follows a murder trial in Mississippi that explores capital punishment, racial discrimination, and the complexities of the judicial system.

The final chapter of the Bill Hodges and Holly Gibney mystery series sees the Mercedes killer Brady Hartsfield return to the grid, forcing the detectives to confront his new‑age, suicidal clientele.

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.

In Wyoming’s remote Black Hills, game warden Joe Pickett lands at a mysterious ranch where rumours of hidden wealth and murder swirl. He must uncover the truth while confronting dangerous locals and unexpected betrayal.

Detective Joona Linna returns from Sweden to chase a web of homicides tied to a clandestine arms deal, blending crime investigation with thriller suspense.

Rory Yates, a Texas Ranger on the brink of promotion, faces a murder accusation when his ex‑wife Anne is found dead, forcing him to investigate the brutal crime and clear his name.

Maxine Revere, a former high‑school friend of a murdered girl, returns as an investigative reporter to clear her friend Kevin's name and confront a decades‑old unsolved cold case that still haunts their small town.

Stone Barrington tackles a high‑stakes mystery when his wealthy client’s quest to repel a persistent admirer spirals into murder. The investigation uncovers an elusive, priceless historic jewelry piece that may be the motive for deadly crime.

A thrilling story in which two brothers suddenly find themselves pulled into a frightening vortex of power and murder…Thomas Kilbride is a map-obsessed schizophrenic so affected that he rarely leaves the self-imposed bastion of his bedroom. But with a computer program called Whirl360.com, he travels the world while never so much as stepping out the door. He pores over and memorizes the streets of the world. He examines every address, as well as the people who are frozen in time on his computer screen.Then he sees something that anyone else might have stumbled upon—but has not—in a street view of downtown New York City: an image in a window. An image that looks like a woman being murdered.Thomas’s brother, Ray, takes care of him, cooking for him, dealing with the outside world on his behalf, and listening to his intricate and increasingly paranoid theories. When Thomas tells Ray what he has seen, Ray humors him with a half-hearted investigation. But Ray soon realizes he and his brother have stumbled onto a deadly conspiracy.And now they are in the crosshairs… ([source][1]) [1]: https://www.linwoodbarclay.com/thrillers/trust-your-eyes/

FBI Special Agent Emmy Dockery’s razor‑sharp investigative instincts are tested when a nationwide string of seemingly accidental deaths baffles her and puts her ally, Harrison "Books" Bookman, on suspicions.

When new homeowner Zack Walker trades city life for suburban calm in Oakwood, he quickly discovers the quiet town hides a killer—and himself is suspected. His safety‑obsessed instincts clash with paranoia as he tries to clear his name and protect his family.

Retired detective Sid Halley is drawn back into danger when racing authority chairman Sir Richard Stewart seeks his help investigating suspected race‑fixing. With the chairman dead and threats mounting, Sid must confront the underworld to protect his family.

In the quiet town of Promise Falls, a family is brutally murdered in their own home, forcing the next-door Cutters to confront hidden secrets and the chilling possibility that the killer may be closer than they think.

A thriller that follows Terry Archer as he straddles the remnants of a family tragedy and the danger of a new threat when his daughter’s boyfriend leads them into a mysterious house. The novel blends suspense, murder mystery, and intimate family stakes.

"It's the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 23rd, and the small town of Promise Falls, New York, has found itself in the midst of a full-blown catastrophe. Hundreds of people are going to the hospital with similar flu-like symptoms--and dozens have died. Investigators quickly zero in on the water supply. But the question for many, including private investigator Cal Weaver, remains: Who would benefit from a mass poisoning of this town? Meanwhile, Detective Barry Duckworth is faced with another problem. A college student has been murdered, and he's seen the killer's handiwork before--in the unsolved homicides of two other women in town. Suddenly, all the strange things that have happened in the last month start to add up ... Bloody mannequins found in car "23" of an abandoned Ferris wheel ... a fiery, out-of-control bus with "23" on the back, that same number on the hoodie of a man accused of assault ... The motive for harming the people of Promise Falls points to the number 23--and working out why will bring Duckworth closer to death than he's ever been before..." -- Provided by publisher.

Private investigator Cal Weaver, still reeling from his teenage son's death, encounters a mysterious girl who taps his window in the rain. He lets her in, sensing danger, and vows to uncover the truth, risking his own judgment.

When a former journalist settles back into his hometown of Promise Falls, New York, a hidden family secret and a series of brutal killings force him to confront the town’s dark past and his own doubts.

A gripping Swedish‑Danish thriller where a missing justice minister and a murdered Danish TV star set off a race to solve a conspiracy that ties crime, missing persons and body‑part killings.