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A chilling, methodical descent into the deadly secrets hiding behind the familiar faces of friends, lovers, and family. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with But I trusted you.

  • unsettling
  • grim
  • suspenseful
  • dread-soaked
  1. 01

    Kiss me, kill me

    Ann Rule

    A chilling, page-turning exploration of romantic trust weaponized into fatal deception.

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  2. 02

    The Stranger Beside Me

    Ann Rule

    A chilling, intimate descent into the sickening realization that a trusted friend is actually a monster.

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    • dread-soaked
    • empathetic
    • chilling
  3. 03

    Cases That Haunt Us

    Mark Olshaker

    A chilling, authoritative descent into the foundational cases of criminal psychology and the darkest realms of the human mind.

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    • grim
    • authoritative
    • analytical
  4. 04

    The anatomy of motive

    John E. Douglas

    A chilling, authoritative descent into the darkest recesses of the human mind, guided by the man who pioneered the science of criminal profiling.

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    • authoritative
    • analytical
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  5. 05

    Furious Hours

    Casey Cep

    A mesmerizing blend of Southern gothic true crime and literary biography that explores the haunting weight of an unfinished masterpiece.

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    • empathetic
  6. 06

    I'll Be Gone in the Dark

    Michelle McNamara

    A chilling, beautifully written descent into a cold case that doubles as a poignant meditation on the nature of obsession.

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  7. 07

    I'm watching you

    Karen Rose

    A dread-soaked thriller where unseen obsession escalates into terrifying violence.

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    • chilling
  8. 08

    Jar of Hearts

    Jennifer Hillier

    A dark, relentless plunge into the toxic obsessions of youth and the terrifying consequences of keeping the wrong secrets.

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    • dread-soaked
    • chilling
  9. 09

    American Predator

    Maureen Callahan

    A relentless, dread-soaked descent into the mind of an unprecedented killer and the frantic, flawed race to stop him.

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    • suspenseful
    • dread-soaked
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  10. 10

    Dangerous Personalities

    Joe Navarro and Toni Sciarra Poynter

    A sobering, expert-led psychological toolkit that turns vulnerability into vigilant empowerment.

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    • authoritative
    • analytical
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    Good Nurse

    Charles Graeber

    A chilling, meticulously reported descent into the banality of evil hiding within the sterile walls of the healthcare system.

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    • dread-soaked
    • empathetic
    • chilling
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    Criminal minds

    Max Allan Collins

    A dark, adrenaline-fueled plunge into the twisted psychology of a copycat killer, guided by the clinical expertise of elite profilers.

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    • grim
    • dread-soaked
    • analytical

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