Hidden Bodies

While the second season of the television series uses this novel as its source material, the two diverge drastically. Major characters from the show, such as Ellie, do not exist in the book, and the entire plotline involving Joe stealing Will Bettelheim's identity and using a plexiglass cage in Los Angeles is completely absent from the novel [1.1.3].

Unlike the first novel, which is written entirely in the second person addressing the target of Joe's obsession, this sequel shifts to a more conventional first-person perspective. This change reflects Joe's shifting focus and psychological state as he navigates a new environment.

Reading the first novel, You, is highly recommended before starting this book. The plot of this sequel begins as a direct consequence of the events and characters from the end of the first book, particularly Joe's quest for revenge against a character named Amy Adam.