The Game

The Alice Network

Kate Quinn

A historical novel about female spies during World War I and their interconnected stories. The narrative explores complex personal relationships and historical secrets. Similar to 'The Game', it features characters navigating dangerous historical landscapes. The story reveals hidden connections and personal sacrifices.

The Secret History

Donna Tartt

A sophisticated novel about a group of college friends entangled in a complex and dangerous historical mystery. The story explores deep personal connections and hidden secrets. Similar to 'The Game', it features intricate character relationships and unexpected plot developments. The narrative reveals complex motivations and historical implications.

The Shadow of the Wind

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

A complex mystery novel set in post-war Barcelona that explores hidden secrets and intricate personal histories. The story follows a young man who becomes entangled in a mysterious literary puzzle involving a forgotten author. Like 'The Game', it features intricate plot connections and historical depth. The narrative weaves together personal relationships and broader historical contexts.

The Name of the Rose

Umberto Eco

An intellectual historical mystery set in a medieval monastery involving complex historical and philosophical investigations. The novel features intricate puzzle-solving and deep historical context. Like 'The Game', it explores hidden secrets and intellectual challenges. The narrative blends historical detail with personal intrigue.

The Historian

Elizabeth Kostova

An academic thriller tracking a mysterious historical investigation across multiple generations and continents. The narrative involves complex historical research and a dangerous quest for hidden truths. Like 'The Game', it features interconnected characters pursuing a complex historical mystery. The story blends historical events with personal journeys and unexpected revelations.

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

Stuart Turton

A complex mystery involving multiple perspectives and a intricate time-bending narrative. The story features a sophisticated puzzle with high-stakes personal challenges. Similar to 'The Game', it involves strategic thinking and hidden connections. The narrative explores complex character interactions and mysterious motivations.

The Eight

Katherine Neville

A complex historical thriller involving a mysterious chess-based conspiracy spanning multiple centuries. The story features strategic thinking and interconnected historical events. Similar to 'The Game', it involves a sophisticated intellectual challenge. The narrative explores hidden connections across time and space.

The Rule of Four

Ian Caldwell

A sophisticated thriller involving college friends unraveling a historical mystery through an ancient manuscript. The novel blends intellectual puzzle-solving with personal relationships and historical intrigue. Similar to 'The Game', it features complex characters navigating a dangerous intellectual challenge. The story explores themes of friendship, secrets, and historical conspiracies.

The Alienist

Caleb Carr

A historical thriller set in late 19th-century New York investigating a complex criminal mystery. The novel features intellectual puzzle-solving and historical depth. Like 'The Game', it involves characters pursuing a dangerous investigation. The narrative blends historical context with personal motivations.

The Thirteenth Tale

Diane Setterfield

A gothic mystery exploring family secrets and complex narrative layers. The novel features intricate storytelling and hidden historical connections. Like 'The Game', it involves uncovering long-buried secrets. The narrative blends personal history with mysterious revelations.

Red Sparrow

Jason Matthews

A sophisticated espionage thriller set against a complex geopolitical backdrop. The story involves intricate strategic games and personal relationships in the world of international intelligence. Like 'The Game', it features high-stakes personal and political maneuvering. The narrative explores complex characters navigating dangerous strategic challenges.

The Magpie Murders

Anthony Horowitz

A meta-mystery novel involving multiple layers of storytelling and complex narrative structures. The story explores hidden connections and literary puzzles. Similar to 'The Game', it features intricate plot mechanisms and unexpected revelations. The narrative challenges traditional mystery storytelling.

The Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown

A fast-paced thriller involving historical secrets, complex puzzles, and international intrigue. The protagonist uncovers a hidden historical conspiracy with global implications. Similar to 'The Game', it features intellectual challenges and historical mysteries. The narrative moves across different locations while solving a complex historical puzzle.

The Interpretation of Murder

Jed Rubenfeld

A historical thriller involving Sigmund Freud and a complex murder investigation in early 20th-century New York. The novel blends historical figures with intricate mystery-solving. Like 'The Game', it features intellectual challenges and hidden historical connections. The narrative explores psychological depth and historical intrigue.