What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedReservoir 13
Jon McGregor · Book · 2017
If you loved Reservoir 13, start with The Missing (Harry Williams, 2014) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Reservoir 13 across media.
What hooked you in Reservoir 13 was the way a single disappearance ripples through the collective psyche of a small community.
Films on the same thread
Winter's Bone
Debra Granik · Film · 2010
Explores: Poverty, Family Loyalty, Female Protagonist.
Like the isolated moors in Reservoir 13, this film captures the crushing weight of rural life and the silent, unforgiving nature of a community bound by secrets.
Wind River
Film · 2017
Shares a thread with Reservoir 13: Grief.
This story mirrors the atmospheric grief found in Reservoir 13, focusing on how a sudden tragedy forces an insular population to confront deep-seated trauma and isolation.
Gone Girl
David Fincher · Film · 2014
Explores: Marriage Breakdown, Media Manipulation, False Accusation.
While Reservoir 13 focuses on the community, this film explores the intense media scrutiny and public suspicion that inevitably follow a life-altering disappearance in a small town.
Rebecca
Alfred Hitchcock · Film · 1940
Explores: jealousy, obsession, secrets.
You will recognize the haunting, pervasive presence of the missing in this narrative, which explores how a lingering, spectral absence dictates the lives of those left behind.
Series on the same thread
13 Reasons Why
Brian Yorkey · Series · 2017
Explores: Suicide Contagion, Bullying, Mental Health.
Much like the teenage disappearance at the heart of Reservoir 13, this series examines the devastating, long-term ripple effects that a young person's death has on their peers.
Broadchurch
Chris Chibnall · Series · 2013
Shares a thread with Reservoir 13: Grief.
This series captures the exact erosion of communal trust described in Reservoir 13, showing how a local tragedy peels back the layers of a small, interconnected seaside town.
Midsomer Murders
Anthony Horowitz · Series · 1997
Explores: Small Town Secrets, Investigation, Rural Crime.
If the rural setting of Reservoir 13 drew you in, this series offers a similar focus on the hidden tensions simmering beneath the surface of peaceful, quiet villages.
The Missing
Harry Williams · Series · 2014
Shares a thread with Reservoir 13: Grief.
This series shares the structural focus of Reservoir 13, prioritizing the slow, emotional excavation of how a child's abduction fundamentally changes a community over many years.
Podcasts on the same thread
Missing Niamh
Podcast
Shares a thread with Reservoir 13: grief.
This investigation mirrors the cold, lingering uncertainty of Reservoir 13, focusing on the painful reality of a family waiting for answers when the trail has gone completely dry.
The Archers
Podcast
Shares a thread with Reservoir 13: community.
For readers drawn to the pastoral, slow-burn character studies in Reservoir 13, this long-running drama provides a deep, immersive look at the intricate rhythms of rural life.
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Common questions
Who wrote Reservoir 13?
Reservoir 13 was written by Jon McGregor. He is an award-winning author who also wrote other notable works including If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things and Even the Dogs.
What is the premise of Reservoir 13?
Reservoir 13 tells the story of many lives haunted by the loss of a teenage girl who goes missing in the hills of England during a midwinter holiday. The plot follows the villagers as they search the moors following the disappearance.
When was Reservoir 13 published?
Reservoir 13 was published in 2017. The story is set during the early years of this century, beginning in midwinter when a teenage girl goes missing while on holiday in the heart of England.
Is Reservoir 13 a standalone novel?
Reservoir 13 is a standalone novel by Jon McGregor. The narrative focuses on the specific aftermath of a teenage girl's disappearance and how that single family's loss impacts the lives of the villagers over time.