Books like Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King

Name: Mr. Mercedes
Rating: 4.148936170212 (47 reviews)
Author: Stephen King

After a stolen Mercedes rips through a job fair killing eight and wounding fifteen, retired police officer Bill Hodges is haunted by the unsolved case. Months later, he receives a chilling note from the killer, who calls himself the “Little Man,” promising a larger, more deadly attack. Determined to stop another tragedy, Hodges assembles an unlikely team and sets out to trap the killer before a new plan threatens thousands. The novel follows Hodges’ investigation, psychological battle with the murderer, and the looming danger that challenges his resolve.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller

Authors: Stephen King

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.1 (47 community ratings)

All books by Stephen King

How are these books recommended?

The books recommended for Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King 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 Mr. Mercedes (3 similar books)

📘 The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

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.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.1 (156 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The Silent Patient

📘 Gone Girl

by Gillian Flynn

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

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 (57 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Gone Girl

📘 The Outsider

by Stephen King

An eleven-year-old boy’s corpse is found in a park, and all evidence points to Flint City’s beloved coach, Terry Maitland. A detective’s quick arrest leads to a tense investigation where DNA, alibis, and hidden truths collide.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.2 (4 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The Outsider

Some Other Similar Books

Dark Places by Gilliam Flynn
Before I Go to Sleep by S J Watson
The Woman in the Window by A J Finn
Sharp Objects by Gilliam Flynn
The Prosecutor by Katherine Ramsland

Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!

Please login to submit books!