2nd Chance2nd Chance
Score Modern
What it's about
A gunman fires into a crowd of children leaving a San Francisco church, killing one person. Then an elderly Black woman is hanged. Inspector Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club find a link between the crimes.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller for two weeks. It's a Women's Murder Club thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
1st to Die
3rd Degree
12th of NeverGood to know
It's the second book in the series.
By the numbers
- Readers33 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller36 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #488 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1327 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2511 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is 2nd Chance worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller for two weeks. It ranks #2,511 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is 2nd Chance about?
A gunman fires into a crowd of children leaving a San Francisco church, killing one person. Then an elderly Black woman is hanged. Inspector Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club find a link between the crimes.
How long does it take to read 2nd Chance?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after 2nd Chance?
If you liked it, try 1st to Die by James Patterson, 3rd Degree by James Patterson and Andrew Gross or 12th of Never by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.