Discover books similar to "The Driver's Seat"

Muriel Spark

Memento Mori

If you enjoyed the psychological depth and dark humor in 'The Driver’s Seat', you’ll find similar elements in 'Memento Mori'. This novel explores the lives of several elderly people who receive mysterious phone calls in which the caller reminds them of their mortality. Spark’s signature wit and incisive social commentary are on full display in this intriguing examination of aging and the fear of death.

Muriel Spark

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Another classic by Muriel Spark, 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' is a captivating exploration of the relationship between a charismatic teacher and her students at a Scottish girls’ school. If you appreciated the character-driven narrative and the exploration of the human psyche in 'The Driver’s Seat', you’ll be drawn into this compelling tale of ambition, manipulation, and the complexities of growing up.

Patricia Highsmith

The Talented Mr. Ripley

If you enjoyed the psychological thriller aspect of 'The Driver’s Seat', you’ll likely be intrigued by 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'. This novel follows the life of a cunning sociopath named Tom Ripley, who becomes increasingly obsessed with a wealthy young man named Dickie Greenleaf. As Ripley’s obsession deepens, he devises a series of sinister plans to assume Greenleaf’s identity. This gripping psychological thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat with its twists and turns.

Patricia Highsmith

Strangers on a Train

In 'Strangers on a Train', Highsmith once again delves into the darker recesses of the human psyche. Two strangers meet on a train and discuss the idea of “swapping” murders to avoid suspicion. This chilling tale of psychological manipulation and moral ambiguity is a must-read for fans of 'The Driver’s Seat' who enjoy exploring the complexities of human nature.

Donna Tartt

The Secret History

If you were intrigued by the claustrophobic atmosphere and the exploration of morally ambiguous characters in 'The Driver’s Seat', you’ll find similar elements in 'The Secret History'. This novel follows a group of classics students at a small New England college who become increasingly obsessed with the darker aspects of Greek culture. When a murder occurs, the group must grapple with the consequences of their actions and the secrets they’ve kept from one another.

Laura Purcell

The Silent Companions

For readers who enjoyed the unsettling atmosphere and the exploration of the darker aspects of human nature in 'The Driver’s Seat', 'The Silent Companions' is a gothic horror novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Set in a crumbling estate in rural England, the novel follows a young widow who discovers a series of eerie painted wooden figures that seem to hold a sinister power over the inhabitants of the house.

A.J. Finn

The Woman in the Window

If you were drawn to the psychological suspense and the unreliable narrator in 'The Driver’s Seat', you’ll find similar elements in 'The Woman in the Window'. This novel follows an agoraphobic woman who becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors, leading to a series of shocking revelations and a thrilling climax.

Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the Train

In 'The Girl on the Train', Hawkins explores the theme of unreliable narrators in a psychological thriller that will appeal to fans of 'The Driver’s Seat'. The novel follows a divorced woman who becomes increasingly obsessed with a couple she sees from her train window, leading to a series of shocking revelations and a gripping climax.

Daphne du Maurier

Rebecca

If you enjoyed the exploration of identity and the haunting atmosphere in 'The Driver’s Seat', you’ll find similar elements in 'Rebecca'. This gothic novel follows a young woman who marries a wealthy widower and moves into his estate, only to be haunted by the memory of his first wife, Rebecca.

Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House

For readers who enjoyed the unsettling atmosphere and the exploration of the darker aspects of human nature in 'The Driver’s Seat', 'The Haunting of Hill House' is a classic haunted house novel that will keep you up at night. The novel follows a group of strangers who are invited to stay at a notorious haunted house, only to discover that the house has a mind of its own.

Shirley Jackson

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

In 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle', Jackson explores the theme of isolation and the darker aspects of human nature in a psychological thriller that will appeal to fans of 'The Driver’s Seat'. The novel follows two sisters who live in a crumbling estate, shunned by the rest of the town due to a mysterious tragedy that occurred years earlier.