What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedSecret in Their Eyes
Film · 2015
If you loved Secret in Their Eyes, start with The Secret in Their Eyes (Juan José Campanella, 2009) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Secret in Their Eyes across media.
What hooked you in Secret in Their Eyes was the haunting way an investigation into a singular tragedy unravels deeply buried personal secrets.
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The Secret in Their Eyes
Juan José Campanella · Film · 2009
Books on the same thread
Hold Tight
Harlan Coben · Book · 2008
Shares a thread with Secret in Their Eyes: Psychological Thriller.
Like Secret in Their Eyes, this story examines the devastating intersection of parental grief and the desperate, obsessive lengths one will go to when a child is in danger.
Sharp Objects
Gillian Flynn · Book · 2018
Shares 2 threads with Secret in Their Eyes: Psychological Thriller, Mystery Thriller.
If the dark, psychological weight of Secret in Their Eyes resonated with you, this tale of trauma and small-town secrets offers a similarly intense and unflinching investigative narrative.
Pieces of Her
Karin Slaughter · Book
Shares a thread with Secret in Their Eyes: psychological thriller.
Much like the unraveling lives depicted in Secret in Their Eyes, this story centers on how a violent, sudden event forces a protagonist to confront unsettling truths about family.
Stay Close
Harlan Coben · Book · 2012
Shares 2 threads with Secret in Their Eyes: Psychological Thriller, Mystery Thriller.
This narrative mirrors the themes of long-held secrets found in Secret in Their Eyes, demonstrating how past sins inevitably resurface to shatter the carefully constructed lives of ordinary people.
Series on the same thread
Secrets and Lies
Barbie Kligman · Series · 2015
Shares a thread with Secret in Their Eyes: Psychological Thriller.
Fans of the relentless procedural focus in Secret in Their Eyes will appreciate this depiction of an obsessive detective navigating the complex web of lies surrounding a family tragedy.
Podcasts on the same thread
Anatomy of Murder
Audiochuck · Podcast
Explores: murder investigation, criminal justice, forensic analysis.
This podcast echoes the methodical, puzzle-like investigation seen in Secret in Their Eyes, providing a deep, analytical look at the forensic and human components of a complex murder case.
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
If you were drawn to the pursuit of justice in Secret in Their Eyes, this investigative series captures the same grim determination required to solve a long-dormant homicide case.
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Common questions
Is Secret in Their Eyes based on a book or another film?
The 2015 film Secret in Their Eyes is an adaptation of the 2009 movie titled The Secret in Their Eyes. Both versions explore the narrative of a team of investigators dealing with the tragic murder of a colleague's teenage daughter.
Should I watch the 2009 version of The Secret in Their Eyes before the 2015 film?
You can watch the 2015 Secret in Their Eyes independently, as it functions as a standalone adaptation. However, viewing the 2009 film The Secret in Their Eyes provides context for the source material and the evolution of the story surrounding the murdered daughter.
Does the 2015 Secret in Their Eyes follow the same plot as the 2009 original?
Both the 2015 Secret in Their Eyes and the 2009 The Secret in Their Eyes center on a team of investigators and a District Attorney supervisor who are devastated by the brutal murder of a teenage daughter belonging to one of the team members.
How are the 2009 and 2015 versions of Secret in Their Eyes related?
The 2015 production of Secret in Their Eyes is a direct adaptation of the 2009 film The Secret in Their Eyes. Both films share the core premise of a tight-knit investigative team struggling to cope with the murder of a team member's teenage daughter.