Books like The Three-Body Problem

Loved The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu? These five are matched on genre, tropes, mood and pace against our curated shelf.

1. Children of Time

   Adrian Tchaikovsky

   You asked for first contact and dual timeline and high stakes — this has both.

2. The Silent Companions

   Laura Purcell

   You asked for dual timeline — this has it.

3. The Family Upstairs

   Lisa Jewell

   You asked for dual timeline — this has it.

4. The It Girl

   Ruth Ware

   You asked for dual timeline — this has it.

5. Local Woman Missing

   Mary Kubica

   You asked for dual timeline — this has it.

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