If you loved how Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander relentlessly pursued the truth behind Harriet Vanger's disappearance, you'll be captivated by The Silent Patient. The protagonist, Theo Faber, is determined to unravel why Alicia Berenson, a famous painter, shot her husband and then stopped speaking. The novel’s intense, twisting investigation will keep you on the edge of your seat, echoing the tenacity and suspense you enjoyed.

If you appreciated the interplay between journalists, hackers, and police in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, you’ll be drawn to The Reversal, which brings together defense attorney Mickey Haller, detective Harry Bosch, and prosecutor Maggie McPherson. Their dynamic collaboration and the shifting perspectives create a rich, ensemble-driven mystery that echoes the teamwork and complexity of Larsson’s cast.

If the moral complexity of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist intrigued you, Gone Girl will enthrall you with its deeply ambiguous leads. Nick and Amy Dunne’s tangled motivations and unreliable perspectives create a web of suspicion and ethical gray areas, making you question who to trust at every turn—much like the morally tangled heroes you admired in Larsson’s world.

If you were drawn to the dark, bleak tone and graphic violence in the investigation of the Vanger family’s secrets, The Snowman will grip you with its chilling Scandinavian noir. Detective Harry Hole’s pursuit of a brutal serial killer unfolds across a snow-covered Norway, with an atmosphere and intensity that will feel right at home to fans of Larsson’s grittier elements.

If you relished the jaw-dropping twists and revelations in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo—from the true fate of Harriet to the layers of deception in the Vanger family—Shutter Island will keep you guessing with its labyrinthine plot and shocking finale. Teddy Daniels’ investigation into a missing patient on a remote island spirals into a series of mind-bending surprises that will satisfy your love of narrative shocks.