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Books like The Housetrap

24 books recommended for fans of The Housetrap by Emma Read, tied together by themes of Curiosities & Wonders, Puzzles, Mysteries & Detective Stories, and Siblings.

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Top related books to The Housetrap

Strong read-alikes chosen for how closely they echo the themes and feel of The Housetrap.

The Miserable Mill

Lemony Snicket

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings

The Keeper

Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings

Skandar and the Chaos Trials The INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER in the Biggest Fantasy Adventure Series Since Harry Potter — A. F. Steadman

A.F. Steadman

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings

Powerful

Lauren Roberts

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings

The Problim Children: Island in the Stars

Natalie Lloyd

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings

The Witch Haven

Sasha Peyton Smith

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings

Resurrection of the Phoenix’s Grace (Book Four) Phoenix Teen & Young Adult Epic Fantasy with Phoenixes

LRW Lee

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings

The Last Chance Hotel

Nicki Thornton

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Games & Activities

Grave Mistakes: an AFK Book (Hello Neighbor #5)

Carly Anne West

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Horror

#10

Disney Lilo & Stitch 2026 Hb

Disney

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Puzzles • Games & Activities

#11

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (2020 Reissue)

Trenton Lee Stewart

Themes: Puzzles • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Games & Activities

#12

The Cut-Throat Cafe

Nicki Thornton

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Games & Activities

#13

Dust and Grim

Chuck Wendig

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Siblings • Horror

#14

Faceless

Kathryn Lasky

Themes: Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings • Horror

#15

Ten Cars and a Million Stars A Counting Storybook

Teresa Heapy

Themes: Puzzles • Siblings • Games & Activities

#16

The Way Past Winter

Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Themes: Curiosities & Wonders • Siblings • Horror

#17

It Found Us

Lindsay Currie

Themes: Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings • Horror

#18

A Voice in the Wind

Kathryn Lasky

Themes: Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings • Horror

#19

The Missing Girl

Norma Fox Mazer

Themes: Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings • Horror

#20

Room with a Boo

Bill Myers

Themes: Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings • Horror

#21

The Secret of the Painted House

Marion Dane Bauer

Themes: Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings • Horror

#22

The Tale of the Twisted Toymaker (Are You Afraid of the Dark #2)

Danielle Valentine

Themes: Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings • Horror

#23

What Happens Next

Claire Swinarski

Themes: Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings • Horror

#24

Long Lost

Jacqueline West

Themes: Mysteries & Detective Stories • Siblings • Horror

Fans of The Housetrap by Emma Read will find 24 titles here, all united by Curiosities & Wonders, Puzzles, Mysteries & Detective Stories. Authors represented include Lemony Snicket, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, A.F. Steadman, Lauren Roberts, and others.

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