Matched to readers who loved Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
Stephen King trades supernatural horror for gritty crime thriller in this cat-and-mouse game between retired cop and deranged killer.
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn — Shares the alternating perspective structure between antagonists and explores the psychology of manipulation and violence.
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris — Delivers psychological thriller elements with memorable villain and explores the mental dynamics between hunter and hunted.