The Likeness
A atmospheric, tense Adult mystery built around undercover, doppelganger, commune. 466 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Best for readers who want…
Atmospheric. Tense. Dark.
Mood Match
Skip this book if…
- You want a light, comforting read
- You haven't read the earlier books in the Dublin Murder Squad series
Content notes
Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown
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Is The Likeness spicy?
Sweet (1/5) — hints of romance but nothing explicit.
Do I need to read The Likeness in order?
The Likeness is book 2 in the Dublin Murder Squad series. Reading in order is recommended.
Who would enjoy The Likeness?
Readers who love atmospheric and tense stories with undercover and doppelganger. Best suited for Adult readers and up.
What kind of read is The Likeness?
A atmospheric, tense Adult mystery built around undercover, doppelganger, commune. 466 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
What are the content warnings for The Likeness?
Content notes include: violence. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.
Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.