3rd Degree3rd Degree
Score Modern
What it's about
Plunging into a burning town house, Detective Lindsay Boxer finds three bodies and a mysterious message. With her friends in the Women's Murder Club, she hunts a killer who vows to strike every three days and has targeted one of them.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
2nd Chance
The 5th Horseman
4th of JulyGood to know
It's part of the Women's Murder Club series.
By the numbers
- Readers32 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller26 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
- #527 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1433 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2701 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is 3rd Degree worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,701 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 58.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is 3rd Degree about?
Plunging into a burning town house, Detective Lindsay Boxer finds three bodies and a mysterious message. With her friends in the Women's Murder Club, she hunts a killer who vows to strike every three days and has targeted one of them.
How long does it take to read 3rd Degree?
About 8 hours (339 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after 3rd Degree?
If you liked it, try 2nd Chance by James Patterson and Andrew Gross, The 5th Horseman by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro or 4th of July by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.