Read-alikes and related books

Books like Mildred Pierce

24 books recommended for fans of Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain, tied together by themes of Noir, Psychological, and Classics.

Top related books to Mildred Pierce

Read-alikes chosen for how well they continue the mood, themes, and voice of Mildred Pierce.

The Widow Couderc

Georges Simenon

Themes: Noir • Psychological • Classics

The Wych Elm

Tana French

Themes: Noir • Psychological • Classics

The Postman Always Rings Twice (Special Edition)

James M. Cain

Themes: Noir • Classics

No Second Chances A Novel

Rio Youers

Themes: Noir • Psychological

Silent Partner (Alex Delaware Series, Book 4) A Dangerously Exciting Psychological Thriller

Jonathan Kellerman

Themes: Noir • Psychological

The Engagement

Nasheema Lennon

Themes: Noir • Psychological

Shadow of the Lions A Novel

Christopher Swann

Themes: Noir • Psychological

Despair

Vladimir Nabokov

Themes: Noir • Psychological

Double Exposure A Novel

Ava Barry

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#10

One More Chance

Lucy Ayrton

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#11

Strangers — C. L. Taylor

C.L. Taylor

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#12

Please See Us

Caitlin Mullen

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#13

Snake Oil A Novel

Kelsey Rae Dimberg

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#14

The Poison Artist

Jonathan Moore

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#15

The Boy in the Photo

Nicole Trope

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#16

The Intrusions

Stav Sherez

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#17

I Dare You

Sam Carrington

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#18

Her Sweet Revenge The Unmissable New Thriller from Sarah Bonner – Compelling, Dark and Twisty

Sarah Bonner

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#19

The Butcher and the Wren

Alaina Urquhart

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#20

Necessary People

Anna Pitoniak

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#21

The New Girl A Totally Addictive Psychological Thriller with a Heart-stopping Twist

Ruth Heald

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#22

Time is a Killer

Michel Bussi

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#23

Her Last Lie

Amanda Brittany

Themes: Noir • Psychological

#24

The Burning Girls

C. J. Tudor

Themes: Noir • Psychological

The 24 books on this list are tied together by themes of Noir, Psychological, Classics — the same threads that run through Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain. Among the authors featured: Georges Simenon, Tana French, James M. Cain, Rio Youers, and others.