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Donna Tartt

The Secret History

If you enjoyed the intricate plotlines and atmospheric settings of the Lauren Maxwell series, you'll love Donna Tartt's debut novel. The Secret History follows a group of classics students at a small college in Vermont as they become increasingly obsessed with the occult and ancient rituals, leading to tragic consequences. Tartt's writing is just as immersive and evocative as Quinn's, and the novel's exploration of class, privilege, and morality will resonate with fans of the series.

Tana French

The Likeness

For readers who appreciated the psychological depth and complex character dynamics of the Lauren Maxwell series, Tana French's The Likeness is a must-read. When a murdered woman is found with an uncanny resemblance to detective Cassie Maddox, she's pulled into a dangerous undercover operation to investigate. As she assumes the dead woman's identity, Cassie becomes increasingly entangled in a web of secrets and lies, and the lines between truth and fiction blur. French's writing is rich and atmospheric, and her exploration of identity and obsession will appeal to fans of Quinn's work.

Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient

If you enjoyed the thrilling twists and turns of the Lauren Maxwell series, you'll be hooked on The Silent Patient. Alicia Berenson, a talented painter, shoots her husband five times and then never speaks another word. Theo Faber, a criminal psychotherapist, becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind Alicia's silence and takes a job at the secure psychiatric facility where she's being held. As he delves deeper into her past, he begins to question his own motivations and the nature of truth itself. Michaelides' writing is tense and propulsive, and the novel's exploration of trauma and memory will resonate with fans of the series.

Kate Morton

The Distant Hours

For readers who loved the gothic atmosphere and sweeping historical scope of the Lauren Maxwell series, Kate Morton's The Distant Hours is a perfect choice. When Edie Burchill receives a letter inviting her to visit Milderhurst Castle, the childhood home of her mother's wartime pen pal, she's drawn into a web of family secrets and lies. As she uncovers the truth about the three sisters who lived there, she begins to question her own identity and the legacy of the past. Morton's writing is lush and evocative, and her exploration of memory and family will appeal to fans of the series.

Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

If you appreciated the literary style and complex themes of the Lauren Maxwell series, you'll be captivated by Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The Goldfinch follows Theo Decker, a young boy who survives a terrorist attack at an art museum and becomes the unlikely owner of a priceless painting. As he grows up, he becomes increasingly entangled in the criminal underworld, and the painting becomes both a burden and a lifeline. Tartt's writing is rich and immersive, and the novel's exploration of art, beauty, and the human condition will resonate with fans of the series.

Sarah Perry

The Essex Serpent

For readers who enjoyed the historical setting and vivid characters of the Lauren Maxwell series, Sarah Perry's The Essex Serpent is a must-read. Set in Victorian England, the novel follows Cora Seaborne, a recently widowed woman who becomes obsessed with the legend of a mythical serpent that's rumored to be living in the Essex marshes. As she investigates the legend, she becomes embroiled in a web of secrets, superstitions, and romantic entanglements. Perry's writing is lush and evocative, and her exploration of science, religion, and love will appeal to fans of the series.

Chloe Benjamin

The Immortalists

If you appreciated the philosophical themes and complex character studies of the Lauren Maxwell series, you'll be intrigued by Chloe Benjamin's The Immortalists. The novel follows the lives of four siblings who, as children, visit a fortune teller who predicts the exact date of their deaths. As they grow up, each sibling grapples with the knowledge of their own mortality in different ways, and the novel explores the ways in which our beliefs about death shape our lives. Benjamin's writing is thoughtful and introspective, and her exploration of fate and free will will resonate with fans of the series.

Erin Morgenstern

The Night Circus

For readers who loved the magical realism and enchanting atmosphere of the Lauren Maxwell series, Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus is a perfect choice. The novel follows the story of two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who are bound together in a magical competition that takes place in a mysterious circus that appears and disappears without warning. As they fall in love, they must confront the dangerous consequences of their competition and the enigmatic figure who has been orchestrating their lives. Morgenstern's writing is lush and imaginative, and her exploration of magic and love will appeal to fans of the series.

Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

If you enjoyed the complex character studies and sweeping historical scope of the Lauren Maxwell series, Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a must-read. The novel follows the life of Evelyn Hugo, a legendary Hollywood actress who, in her old age, decides to tell her life story to a young journalist. As she recounts her rise to fame, her seven marriages, and the secrets she's kept hidden for decades, the journalist begins to question her own identity and the nature of truth. Reid's writing is sharp and insightful, and her exploration of fame, love, and identity will appeal to fans of the series.

Brit Bennett

The Vanishing Half

For readers who appreciated the exploration of identity and family dynamics in the Lauren Maxwell series, Brit Bennett's The Vanishing Half is a must-read. The novel follows the lives of twin sisters Desiree and Stella, who grow up in a small Southern town and then run away to New Orleans to start new lives. Years later, Desiree returns home with her daughter, while Stella has passed as white and started a new family. The novel explores the ways in which race, identity, and family shape our lives, and the consequences of the choices we make. Bennett's writing is thoughtful and incisive, and her exploration of identity and family will appeal to fans of the series.

V.E. Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

If you enjoyed the magical realism and sweeping historical scope of the Lauren Maxwell series, V.E. Schwab's The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a perfect choice. The novel follows the story of Addie LaRue, a young woman who makes a deal with the devil to live forever, but at the cost of being forgotten by everyone she meets. As she travels through time and space, she searches for a way to break the curse and find someone who can remember her. Schwab's writing is lush and imaginative, and her exploration of memory, identity, and love will appeal to fans of the series.