Read-alikes and related books

Books like The First Assassin

24 books recommended for fans of The First Assassin by John J. Miller, tied together by themes of Civil War Era, Thrillers, Literary, and Historical.

Top related books to The First Assassin

Each title here shares meaningful common ground with The First Assassin — in theme, mood, or literary style.

Chenneville A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance

Paulette Jiles

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Literary

O’Hara’s Choice

Leon Uris

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Literary

The Reluctant Suitor — Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Kathleen E Woodiwiss

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Literary

Miss Muriel and Other Stories

Ann Petry

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Literary

Soul Catcher

Michael C. White

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Literary

The Spymistress A Novel

Jennifer Chiaverini

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Literary

Flight to Canada

Ishmael Reed

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Literary

Black Cloud Rising

David Wright Faladé

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Historical

Dawson’s Fall A Novel

Roxana Robinson

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

#10

Flags on the Bayou A Novel

James Lee Burke

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Historical

#11

Because of Miss Bridgerton A Bridgerton Prequel

Julia Quinn

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

#12

Let Us Descend (Oprah’s Book Club) A Novel

Jesmyn Ward

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

#13

The Color of Lightning A Novel

Paulette Jiles

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

#14

The Resurrection of Nat Turner, Part 2: The Testimony A Novel

Sharon Ewell Foster

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

#15

The Lincoln Myth A Novel

Steve Berry

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Historical

#16

Train Dreams A Novella

Denis Johnson

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

#17

The Welsh Girl

Peter Ho Davies

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

#18

Pay Dirt

Sara Paretsky

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Historical

#19

Red Warning A Novel

Matthew Quirk

Themes: Civil War Era • Thrillers • Historical

#20

The Vanished Days ‘an Engrossing and Deeply Romantic Novel’ RACHEL HORE

Susanna Kearsley

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

#21

Noble Cause A Novel of Love and War

Jessica James

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

#22

The House of Lincoln A Novel

Nancy Horan

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

#23

Fallen Land A Novel

Taylor Brown

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

#24

The Eulogist A Novel

Terry Gamble

Themes: Civil War Era • Literary • Historical

The 24 books on this list are tied together by themes of Civil War Era, Thrillers, Literary — the same threads that run through The First Assassin by John J. Miller. Among the authors featured: Paulette Jiles, Leon Uris, Kathleen E Woodiwiss, Ann Petry, and others.