What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThick as Thieves
Sandra Brown · Book · 2021
If you loved Thick as Thieves, start with Your Friends & Neighbors (Jonathan Tropper, 2025) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Thick as Thieves across media.
What hooked you in Thick as Thieves was the way long-buried betrayals and high-stakes heists collide with complicated family legacies.
Films on the same thread
Den of Thieves
Christian Gudegast · Film · 2018
Explores: Cat and Mouse, Moral Ambiguity, Law Enforcement vs. Criminals.
Like Thick as Thieves, this gritty saga delivers the same adrenaline-fueled intensity of a high-stakes heist, pitting professional criminals against those determined to expose their hidden motives.
To Catch a Thief
Alfred Hitchcock · Film · 1955
Explores: Mistaken Identity, Cat and Mouse, Redemption.
If you enjoyed the suspenseful search for truth in Thick as Thieves, you will appreciate this classic tale of a thief navigating deception and personal redemption.
Thief
Michael Mann · Film · 1981
Explores: Redemption, The American Dream, Criminal Underworld.
This film mirrors the focus on professional criminals found in Thick as Thieves, exploring the moral ambiguity and personal cost of living a life defined by theft.
The Housemaid
Paul Feig · Film · 2025
Explores: Class Conflict, Gaslighting, Identity Theft.
Fans of the secrets and scandals in Thick as Thieves will be drawn to this story of a woman whose search for a new life uncovers dangerous deceptions.
Series on the same thread
Your Friends & Neighbors
Jonathan Tropper · Series · 2025
Shares a thread with Thick as Thieves: heist thriller.
This series captures the tension of the heist genre seen in Thick as Thieves while exploring how a sudden fall from grace can lead to dark, criminal behavior.
Prime Suspect
Lynda La Plante · Series · 1991
Explores: Gender Inequality, Workplace Discrimination, Ambition.
Much like the protagonist in Thick as Thieves, the lead here must navigate a challenging, high-pressure environment where obsession with the truth becomes a defining personal struggle.
Black Sails
Robert Levine · Series · 2014
Explores: Survival, Moral Ambiguity, Power Struggles.
The complex power dynamics and moral struggles of these pirates echo the themes of survival and betrayal that drive the narrative of Thick as Thieves.
It Takes a Thief
Roland Kibbee · Series · 1968
Explores: Redemption, Second Chances, Reluctant Hero.
This show shares the heist focus of Thick as Thieves while emphasizing the complicated nature of family relationships when a thief is forced to reconcile his past.
Podcasts on the same thread
Unravelling Amy
Podcast
Explores: fraud, deception, identity theft.
If the investigative journey into deception in Thick as Thieves held your attention, this true crime account of a prolific fraudster offers a similarly compelling look at betrayal.
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
This podcast mirrors the investigative spirit of Thick as Thieves, as it meticulously digs into decades-old mysteries to uncover the truth behind a long-hidden, traumatic crime.
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Common questions
Is Thick as Thieves a standalone novel?
Yes, Thick as Thieves is a standalone thriller written by Sandra Brown. The story focuses on a woman uncovering secrets regarding her father and a heist gone wrong twenty years in the past without requiring knowledge of other books.
What is the central mystery in Thick as Thieves?
The central mystery in Thick as Thieves involves a woman searching for the truth about her father's involvement in a heist that occurred twenty years ago. The plot explores how a plan involving four individuals went wrong and the secrets left behind.
When was Thick as Thieves published?
Thick as Thieves was published in 2021. It is a thriller written by the number one New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown that centers on the aftermath of a failed robbery attempt from two decades prior.
Does Thick as Thieves involve a heist?
Yes, Thick as Thieves centers on a heist that took place twenty years ago. The story follows a woman investigating her father's role in the event, where four individuals attempted to steal half a million dollars before their plan failed.