Are you looking for thriller books like The Last Mrs. Parrish?
The Last Mrs. Parrish readalikes are twisty thrillers involving two leading women and one leading man. Characters aren’t who they seem or are playing “a role,” particularly in terms of economic class.
That’s what you’ll find here. Learn exactly what to read after The Last Mrs. Parrish below.
About The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
The Last Mrs. Parrish begins The Last Mrs. Parrish series. Amber Patterson is a woman with a plan for a bigger life: to take over the glamorous and seemingly perfect life of socialite and mother of two, Daphne Parrish. She seeks to remove Daphne from the picture and become the new Mrs. Parrish, married to handsome real estate mogul Jackson Parrish, and the stepmother of Talullah and Bella.
Through a series of lies, Amber and Daphne become friends, and Amber begins working for Jackson’s company. The pieces of Amber’s plans start to fall into place. But then they spiral into insanely suspenseful and totally unexpected consequences.
This psychological thriller is absolutely addictive. It’s full of truly shocking twists, oodles of dark secrets, and two-faced diabolical characters that have kept over a million readers mesmerized.
Quick List of Books Similar to The Last Mrs. Parrish
- The Housemaid: best for fans of popular beach reads
- Rebecca: best for fans of classics
- The Wife Between Us: the most similar read
- The Wife Upstairs: best for fans of classic re-tellings
- Verity: best for fans of dark and twisted thrillers
My Reviews of The Last Mrs. Parrish Readalikes
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
In the insanely popular thriller, The Housemaid, Nina Winchester welcomes a new housemaid to her picture-perfect home.
The maid seeks a fresh start from her secretive past — one that soon has her wishing she could step into Nina’s shoes, literally.
But, at the same time, she discovers some oddities about the Winchesters. For example, Nina tells lies about her daughter, and her husband seems like a broken man. It seems they may have some secrets of their own.
And, when the maid discovers that her bedroom locks from the outside, it’s already too late.
I’m not the first to compare this book to The Last Mrs. Parrish, and you can probably already see why from the premise alone. Both are jaw-dropping stories involving one man and two women, as well as an outsider of a different class, and possibly even more…
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Rebecca by Daphne duMaurier
Rebecca is a slow burn with a creepy and atmospheric feel. The reader never actually meets Rebecca, who has passed away at the beginning of the story.
A lower-class woman, without a family and working as a servant, meets and quickly marries Rebecca’s wealthy, older widow, the owner of the vast estate known as Manderley. Upon her arrival at Manderley, the ghost of his first wife, Rebecca, lingers in the actions of the staff, who refuse to let go of the memory of Rebecca and her utter perfection.
However, this is a thriller, and as such, there is much more to the truth behind Rebecca’s tragic death.
Maurier’s writing is so haunting, and the last 100 pages leave you wanting more as you wonder what a sequel may uncover.
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
In The Wife Between Us, Nellie is a naive teacher who senses she is being followed as she plans her wedding to an older man named Richard.
Previously, Richard had left his first wife, Vanessa, who was forced to start her life over from rock bottom. Vanessa is determined to stop Richard’s wedding.
This book is filled with twists, particularly in how the story is told. It’s bound to surprise you!
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
The Wife Upstairs is a retelling of the classic Jane Eyre. Jane is a broke dog walker to the rich in Birmingham, Alabama, stealing from her employers. When she meets Eddie, a recent young widower in the wealthy community where she works, she thinks her luck has turned a corner and sets out to date and marry him.
Eddie’s wife, Bea, had a rag-to-riches Southern lifestyle brand, and she had drowned in a boating accident with her best friend. As Jane and Eddie fall deeper in love, Jane feels haunted by Bea’s absence.
This is one twisted love triangle that will surprise you!
Verity by Colleen Hoover
I don’t know anyone who comes away from Verity without being utterly shocked. For that reason, it’s the top book I recommend as an unputdownable book. I read it in one sitting!
When struggling writer Lowen accepts a job from Jeremy, the husband of best-selling author Verity, to complete the writing of her books after Verity sustains terrible injuries. But as Lowen sorts through Verity’s materials, she finds Verity’s autobiography, which is filled with an array of truly chilling events that are almost guaranteed to make you gasp in horror.
Meanwhile, Lowen develops feelings for Jeremy. But that’s just the beginning, and I will leave the rest of the thrilling details for you to find out.
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Recap
The best books like The Last Mrs. Parrish are twisty thrillers featuring two lead women and one lead man. Many also have a character or characters that aren’t who they seem or are playing a role, as well as characters from different economic classes. My top pick is the popular book Verity by Colleen Hoover.
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