A Wanted ManA Wanted Man
Score Modern
What it's about
Four people in a car, hoping to reach Chicago by morning: one man driving, another telling stories that don't add up, a woman in the back, silent and worried, and a hitchhiker with a broken nose, Jack Reacher. An hour behind them, the FBI finds a man stabbed to death at an old pumping station.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 20 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Good to know
It follows Worth Dying For but stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers55 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller60 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
- #164 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #634 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1195 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is A Wanted Man worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 20 weeks on the lists. It ranks #1,195 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is A Wanted Man about?
Four people in a car, hoping to reach Chicago by morning: one man driving, another telling stories that don't add up, a woman in the back, silent and worried, and a hitchhiker with a broken nose, Jack Reacher. An hour behind them, the FBI finds a man stabbed to death at an old pumping station.
How long does it take to read A Wanted Man?
About 11 hours (432 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after A Wanted Man?
If you liked it, try Never Go Back by Lee Child, 61 Hours by Lee Child or Past Tense by Lee Child.