If You Like Emily Koch, Read These Authors Next
If you’ve enjoyed If I Die Before I Wake, Keep Him Close, or What July Knew, and are looking for more stories with gripping plots, rich character work, and just the right mix of suspense and emotional depth, this guide is for you. These are authors who write twisty psychological thrillers, emotionally resonant mysteries, and book-club favourites - stories that will pull you in and stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
Gillian McAllister
High-concept premises grounded in real emotional stakes. Clever plotting, relatable characters, and moral dilemmas.
Lisa Jewell
One of the biggest names in domestic suspense, weaving multiple perspectives and secrets that unravel at just the right pace.
Try: The Family Upstairs
Ruth Ware
Fast-paced, high-stakes thrillers often set in isolated locations. Perfect if you enjoy a strong central mystery and mounting tension.
Clare Mackintosh
Emotionally charged thrillers with sharp twists and a strong focus on relationships under strain.
Try: I Let You Go
Cara Hunter
Author of book-club-friendly mysteries with small-town settings and emotionally rich storytelling—perfect if you loved What July Knew.
Try: Close to Home
Emma Healey
Grounded, emotionally resonant mysteries exploring memory, family history, and loss.
Try: Elizabeth Is Missing
Joanna Cannon
Character-driven mysteries with tender portraits of small communities and personal stakes.
Try: The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
Lucy Foley
Atmospheric multi-character thrillers with strong settings and a steady drip of suspicion.
Try: The Guest List
Alice Feeney
Dark, twist-heavy psychological thrillers that play with perception, memory, and unreliable narrators.
Try: Sometimes I Lie
This list spans twisty thrillers to emotionally immersive mysteries, so whether you’re in the mood for edge-of-your-seat suspense like If I Die Before I Wake or a heartfelt, book-club-style mystery like What July Knew, there’s something here for every fan of my work.
