If you loved
The Various Haunts of Men
Susan Hill · Book · 2004
What hooked you in The Various Haunts of Men was the way an obsessive investigation slowly uncovers the unsettling secrets hidden within isolated communities.
Films on the same thread
Possession
Andrzej Żuławski · Film · 1981
Much like the unsettling atmosphere in The Various Haunts of Men, this film mirrors the psychological toll of an obsessive search for truth when someone close to you vanishes.
The Wicker Man
Robin Hardy · Film · 1973
You will recognize the same dread found in The Various Haunts of Men as a lone investigator confronts a tight-knit community hiding dark truths about a missing person.
The Body
Oriol Paulo · Film · 2012
If the procedural intensity of The Various Haunts of Men kept you captive, this mystery offers a similarly gripping investigation into the inexplicable disappearance of a human body.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Niels Arden Oplev · Film · 2009
This narrative mirrors the investigative tenacity of The Various Haunts of Men, pairing a dedicated seeker with a complex mystery that exposes the rot beneath a polished society.
Series on the same thread
Cold Case
Meredith Stiehm · Series · 2003
The relentless commitment to justice seen in The Various Haunts of Men is echoed here, as a lone detective breathes life into cold cases that others have long abandoned.
Bosch
Eric Overmyer · Series · 2015
Like the protagonist of The Various Haunts of Men, this detective must confront his own troubled past while navigating the moral ambiguities inherent in solving a long-standing cold case.
Grace
Russell Lewis · Series · 2021
The obsessive investigation that defined The Various Haunts of Men is central to this series, as a detective struggles with personal grief while pursuing a persistent missing persons case.
The Outsider
Richard Price · Series · 2020
This series captures the small-town secrets and investigative friction of The Various Haunts of Men, forcing its lead investigators to question their reality when a case turns dark.
Podcasts on the same thread
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
Those drawn to the focus on missing persons in The Various Haunts of Men will appreciate this investigative deep dive into the secrets buried within a remote community.
Your Own Backyard
Chris Lambert · Podcast · 2023
Echoing the investigative spirit of The Various Haunts of Men, this podcast meticulously peels back layers of local silence to uncover the truth behind a tragic long-term disappearance.