A Minute to MidnightA Minute to Midnight
Score Modern
What it's about
FBI agent Atlee Pine's life was never the same after her twin sister, Mercy, was kidnapped thirty years ago. When her anger gets the better of her on the job, she returns to her Georgia hometown to investigate the abduction, and finds a serial killer at work.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 16 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Good to know
It's the second Atlee Pine book; start with Long Road to Mercy.
By the numbers
- Readers41 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller44 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
- #343 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1063 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1968 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is A Minute to Midnight worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 16 weeks on the lists. It ranks #1,968 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is A Minute to Midnight about?
FBI agent Atlee Pine's life was never the same after her twin sister, Mercy, was kidnapped thirty years ago. When her anger gets the better of her on the job, she returns to her Georgia hometown to investigate the abduction, and finds a serial killer at work.
How long does it take to read A Minute to Midnight?
About 11 hours (432 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after A Minute to Midnight?
If you liked it, try Mercy by David Baldacci, Memory Man by David Baldacci or The Fix by David Baldacci.