18 books like Off the Grid

What to read after Off the Grid — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Bullseye James Patterson · 2016 · ★ 4.5 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Snow blankets the avenues of Manhattan's exclusive Upper West Side. The storm is the perfect cover for a fashionable, highly trained team of lethal assassins as they prowl the streets, hunting their prey. But their first hit is simply target practice. Their next mission may very well turn the Cold War red-hot once again. Stepping directly into the line of fire, the president of the United… Shares: Detective and mystery fiction, Prevention, Terrorism, Thriller

The high window Raymond Chandler · 1942 · ★ 3.7 · 198p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Fast-talking, trouble-seeking private eye Philip Marlowe is a different kind of detective: a moral man in an amoral world. California in the 1940s and 1950s is as beautiful as a ripe fruit and rotten to the core, and Marlowe must struggle to retain his integrity amidst the corruption he encounters daily. In The High Window, Marlowe starts out on the trail of a single stolen coin and ends up… Shares: American, Mystery & Detective, Literary Criticism

Cop Town Karin Slaughter · 2012 · ★ 3.9 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate "In 1974, the Atlanta Police Department is investigating a serial cop killer hardly welcomes women, so they partner Kate and Maggie to isolate them from the action. But the move will backfire, putting them right at the heart of it"-- Shares: American, Mystery & Detective, Literary Criticism, Thriller

Sideswipe Charles Ray Willeford · 1987 · ★ 4.4 · 300p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Hoke Moseley has had enough. Tired of struggling against alimony payments, two teenage daughters, a very pregnant, very single partner, and a low paying job as a Miami homicide detective, Hoke moves to Singer Island and vows never step foot on the mainland again. But on the street, career criminal Troy Louden is hatching plans of his own with a gang including a disfigured hooker, a talentless… Shares: American, Mystery & Detective, Literary Criticism, Mystery

A Drop of Corruption Robert Jackson Bennett · 2025 · ★ 4.5 · 480p · ≈ 16h · Moderate NATIONAL BESTSELLER • HUGO AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF BOOKPAGE’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The eccentric detective Ana Dolabra matches wits with a seemingly omniscient adversary in this brilliant fantasy-mystery from the author of The Tainted Cup.“Wonderfully clever and compulsively readable . . . another winning blend of fantasy and classic detection.”—Publishers… Shares: Detective and mystery fiction, Thriller, Mystery

The face of God Bill Myers · 2002 · 366p · ≈ 12h · Moderate "His wife of twenty-three years has been murdered. His faith in God is crumbling before his very eyes. Now, with his estranged son, he sets out to find the supernatural stones spoken of in the Bible. Stones that will enable the two of them to hear the audible voice of God. Stones that may rekindle their dying faith and love."--Back cover. Shares: Prevention, Terrorism, Mystery

The Lace Reader Brunonia Barry · 2006 · ★ 3.5 · 393p · ≈ 13h · Moderate The Lace Reader (2006) is a novel by Brunonia Barry. The novel is set in Salem, Massachusetts, the American town famous for the Salem witch trials. A crucial plot device is the Ipswich lace that the protagonist's family would make. The novel came to be well known for its unusual route to mainstream publishing. Originally self-published by the author it became a local success story, got rave… Shares: Detective and mystery fiction, Mystery & Detective, Thriller, Mystery

Locating transnational ideals Walter Goebel · 2010 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate This volume defines versions of the transnational in their historical and cultural specificity. By "locating," the contributors contextualize historical and contemporary understandings of the fluid term "transnational," which vary in relation to the disciplines involved. This kind of historical and geographical "locating" implicitly turns against forms of contemporary transnational euphoria… Shares: American, Literary Criticism

Camping for Boys H. W. Gibson · 2007 · 296p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Equip the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts with Camping for Boys by H. W. Gibson. First published in 1911, this foundational text quickly became an essential guide for youth leaders, educators, and the Boy Scout movement, providing detailed, practical instruction for young people to confidently engage with the wilderness.Gibson, a respected figure in organized outdoor youth activities of… Shares: American, Literary Criticism

The After House Mary Roberts Rinehart · 1914 · ★ 3.4 · 170p · ≈ 5h · Challenging The After House is a gripping whodunit that revolves around a series of grisly axe murders. Set on board a ship, this murder mystery is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat. Shares: American, Mystery & Detective, Literary Criticism, Thriller

Hard Time Sara Paretsky · 1999 · ★ 4.1 · 392p · ≈ 13h · Moderate "Multimedia conglomerate Global Entertainment has purchased the Chicago Herald-Star, forcing the paper's staff to scramble to stay employed. Reporter Murray Ryerson, V.I.'s longtime friend and sometime rival, manages to reinvent himself as the host of a television show on Global's network. On her way home from a party celebrating Murray's debut, V.I. almost runs over a woman lying in the… Shares: American, Mystery & Detective, Literary Criticism, Mystery

The Punishment She Deserves: A Lynley Novel Elizabeth George · 2018 · ★ 4.2 · 704p · ≈ 23h · Moderate NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDetective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are forced to confront the past as they try to solve a crime that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of a quiet, historic medieval town in EnglandThe cozy, bucolic town of Ludlow is stunned when one of its most revered and respected citizens--Ian Druitt, the local deacon--is accused of a serious… Shares: Detective and mystery fiction, Mystery & Detective

Find Her Lisa Gardner · 2016 · ★ 4.2 · 393p · ≈ 13h · Moderate "Flora Dane is a victim. Seven years ago, carefree college student Flora was kidnapped while on spring break. For 472 days, Flora learned just how much one person can endure. Flora Dane is a survivor. Miraculously alive after her ordeal, Flora has spent the past five years reacquainting herself with the rhythms of normal life, working with her FBI victim advocate, Samuel Keynes. She has a mother… Shares: Detective and mystery fiction, Mystery & Detective, Thriller, Mystery

Amerithrax Robert Graysmith · 2003 · ★ 4.0 · 480p · ≈ 16h · Moderate The first book on the unsolved case that terrorized a nation in the aftermath of September 11th is now updated with new material, including photos and transcripts of original anthrax letters that were received by "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. Shares: Prevention, Terrorism

Knave of Diamonds Laurie R. King · 2025 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Mary Russell’s allegiances are tested by the reappearance of her long-lost uncle—and a tantalizing case not even Sherlock Holmes could solve.When Mary Russell was a child, she adored her black sheep Uncle Jake. But she hasn’t heard from him in many years, and she assumed that his ne’er-do-well ways had brought him to a bad end somewhere—until he presents himself at her Sussex door. Yes, Jake is… Shares: Detective and mystery fiction, Mystery & Detective, Mystery

Heaven's reach David Brin · 1998 · ★ 4.0 · 582p · ≈ 19h · Moderate Winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards, David Brin brings his bestselling Uplift series to a magnificent conclusion with his most imaginative and powerful novel to date--the shattering epic of a universe poised on the brink of revelation...or annihilation.The brutal enemy that has relentlessly pursued them for centuries has arrived. Now the fugitive settlers of Jijo--both human and alien--brace for… Shares: American, Literary Criticism

From Puritanism to postmodernism Richard Ruland · 1991 · ★ 4.0 · 470p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Widely acknowledged as a contemporary classic that has introduced thousands of readers to American literature, From Puritanism to Postmodernism: A History of American Literature brilliantly charts the fascinating story of American literature from the Puritan legacy to the advent of postmodernism. From realism and romanticism to modernism and postmodernism it examines and reflects on the work of a… Shares: American, Literary Criticism

S.J. Perelman Steven H. Gale · 1985 · 182p · ≈ 6h · Moderate First published in 1992, this book focuses on the oeuvre of S. J. Perelman. Taken together, the essays included serve as an introduction to this important humorist’s work, both in terms of the specific short prose pieces, plays, and films examined and as an overview of his lengthy professional career. They provide insightful and in-depth literary analyses as well. The work encourages a better… Shares: American, Literary Criticism

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