Best Thriller Series Like From: 5 Books Compared

If you finished the series From and want books with the same uneasy feeling, this list of the best thriller series like From compares five thriller and mystery books. We compared series position, publication date, stated page counts and reading ages from each listing.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	Eleventh Hour by Coulter	9.5/10	Buy
2	Lies We Never See by Lindley	9.5/10	Buy
3	The Secret History by Tartt	9.5/10	Buy
4	Wilful Cruelty by Dylan	9.4/10	Buy
5	Coffee Gets Cold by Kawaguchi	9.2/10	Buy

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Eleventh Hour by Coulter

Catherine Coulter·9.5/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Fits adult thriller readers who like FBI procedural suspense with a husband-and-wife agent team; skip it if you want the first book of the series.

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Pros

• Reading age 18 years and up is stated
• Book 7 of 27 in the FBI Thriller series
• Husband-and-wife FBI agent team premise

Cons

• Published June 24, 2003, an older edition
• Mature themes: murder is central to the description
• Not a series starter

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Lies We Never See by Lindley

Michael Lindley·9.5/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Fits readers who want a mystery series starter set in historic Charleston; skip it if you prefer a standalone.

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Pros

• Book 1 of 12, a series starter
• 274 pages stated
• Published February 18, 2018

Cons

• No reading age or grade level stated
• Mature themes: a shocking tragedy opens the story
• Book 1 of 12 means 11 more books to continue

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The Secret History by Tartt

Donna Tartt·9.5/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Fits readers who want a literary psychological thriller about a college group; skip it if you want a fast series procedural.

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Pros

• Literary psychological thriller premise
• Published October 19, 2011, Vintage edition
• Standalone, not part of a long series

Cons

• No page count or reading age stated
• Mature themes: a dangerous path beyond morality
• No series to continue for readers who want more

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Wilful Cruelty by Dylan

Rhys Dylan·9.4/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Fits crime thriller readers who follow long police series; skip it if you want to start at book one, since this is book 20 of 22.

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Pros

• Book 20 of 22, a long-running crime series
• Published June 2, 2026, a current edition
• Police team premise with an inherited case

Cons

• No page count or reading age stated
• Mature themes: murder and violence in the description
• A late entry for readers new to the series

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Coffee Gets Cold by Kawaguchi

Toshikazu Kawaguchi·9.2/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Fits readers who want a gentle magical-realism novel about a Tokyo cafe; skip it if you want a thriller, since the description is heartfelt, not suspenseful.

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Pros

• Book 1 of 6, a series starter
• 272 pages stated
• Published November 17, 2020

Cons

• No reading age or grade level stated
• Heartfelt magical realism, not a thriller
• Weakest fit for readers who want suspense

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Compare the picks

Book details as published on each listing, collected 20 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs fit for the reader, contents and edition, value, and the listed reading age or level where one is given. Only one of the five picks lists a reading age: Eleventh Hour by Coulter states a reading age of 18 years and up. The other four list no reading age or grade level. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best thriller series like From

Series or standalone

Three picks start or continue long series: Lies We Never See by Lindley is book 1 of 12, Wilful Cruelty by Dylan is book 20 of 22, and Eleventh Hour by Coulter is book 7 of 27. The Secret History by Tartt is a standalone. If you like committing to a series, start with book one; if you want one book, the standalone fits.

Reading age and maturity

Only Eleventh Hour states a reading age: 18 years and up. The other four state nothing, so check the description for mature themes before buying for a teen. The descriptions mention murder, violence and tragedy, so these are adult reads. See more thriller series with twists and recent mystery series for more options.

Edition and format

Publication dates run from June 24, 2003 for Eleventh Hour to June 2, 2026 for Wilful Cruelty. Older editions are fine for fiction, but check that the listing is the format you want. Stated page counts: 274 for Lies We Never See, 272 for Before the Coffee Gets Cold; the other three state no page count.

Before you buy

• Check the series position on the listing so you start at book one if you want the full story.
• Confirm the edition and publication date, especially for the 2003 Eleventh Hour listing.
• Read the description for mature themes, since four of the five list no reading age.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I start the DCI Evan Warlow series?

At book one, not here: Wilful Cruelty is book 20 of 22 in the series. The listing does not say whether it stands alone.

Which book here is a series starter?

Lies We Never See by Lindley is book 1 of 12, and Before the Coffee Gets Cold is book 1 of 6. Both are the natural entry points.

Is there a reading age for these books?

Only Eleventh Hour by Coulter states one: a reading age of 18 years and up. The other four state no reading age or grade level.

Still deciding? Our top pickEleventh Hour by Coulter

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