What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedSolace
Afonso Poyart · Film · 2015
If you loved Solace, start with The Mentalist (Bruno Heller, 2008) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Solace across media.
What hooked you in Solace was the intersection of high-stakes criminal profiling and the haunting, psychological burden of extraordinary insight.
Books on the same thread
Doctor Sleep: A Novel
Stephen King · Book · 2013
Shares 2 threads with Solace: Psychic Abilities, Psychological Thriller.
Just as Solace focuses on the weight of psychic gifts, this novel explores the burden of supernatural abilities while navigating a tense, cat-and-mouse hunt against murderous forces.
Hannibal
Thomas Harris · Book · 2009
Shares a thread with Solace: Psychological Thriller.
If the moral ambiguity and psychological depth of Solace resonated with you, this sequel provides a similarly intense exploration of obsession and the complex relationship between hunters and criminals.
The Narrows
Michael Connelly · Book · 2005
Shares a thread with Solace: Serial Killer Thriller.
Fans of the FBI-led investigations in Solace will appreciate this procedural thriller, which features a shared history of trauma and the relentless pursuit of a cunning serial killer.
The Poet
Michael Connelly · Book · 2003
Shares a thread with Solace: Serial Killer Thriller.
This book mirrors the cat-and-mouse tension found in Solace, focusing on the dark obsession required to track a serial killer who stays one step ahead of the law.
Series on the same thread
The Mentalist
Bruno Heller · Series · 2008
Explores: Redemption, Revenge, Manipulation.
Like the protagonist of Solace, this series centers on a man using his unique, heightened perception to assist law enforcement in solving crimes while grappling with past grief.
Hannibal
Bryan Fuller · Series · 2013
Shares a thread with Solace: Psychological Thriller.
If you enjoyed the psychic-driven investigation in Solace, you will find this series compelling for its focus on a profiler whose extraordinary empathy allows him to envision the killer.
MINDHUNTER
Joe Penhall · Series · 2017
Shares a thread with Solace: Psychological Thriller.
This series captures the methodical FBI profiling process central to Solace, offering a grounded look at how agents navigate the psychological toll of entering a murderer's mind.
Criminal Minds
Jeff Davis · Series · 2005
Shares a thread with Solace: Psychological Thriller.
Those who appreciated the team-based investigation in Solace will enjoy this procedural, which centers on experts who anticipate criminal behavior through deep psychological analysis and profiling techniques.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
Much like the investigative drive in Solace, this podcast follows a journalist digging into the past to solve cold cases, driven by the same need for truth and justice.
Dr. Insanity
Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Solace: Psychological Thriller.
This podcast echoes the darker, unexplained elements of Solace, blending true crime investigations with supernatural themes to create a similarly chilling and unsettling psychological experience.
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Common questions
Is Solace a movie about a psychic?
Yes, Solace features a psychic doctor named John Clancy who assists an FBI special agent. The film follows their collaborative efforts to track down a serial killer.
Who directed the 2015 film Solace?
The 2015 thriller Solace was directed by Afonso Poyart. The story centers on the professional partnership between a psychic doctor and an FBI agent as they hunt for a serial killer.
Does Solace involve the FBI?
Yes, the plot of Solace focuses on an FBI special agent who enlists the help of a psychic doctor. Together, they work to identify and capture a serial killer.
What is the premise of the movie Solace?
Solace follows a psychic doctor named John Clancy who is brought in to assist an FBI special agent. Their primary objective throughout the film is the search for a serial killer.