Along Came a SpiderAlong Came a Spider
Score Modern
What it's about
A missing girl, a family murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C., and a killer who calls himself the Son of Lindbergh: Gary Soneji, a popular, very smart math teacher at a school for the children of the elite.
Why it's worth reading
It was chosen for PBS's Great American Read.
You'll love it if you liked
Kill Alex Cross
Cross
The Silence of the LambsGood to know
It's a serial-killer thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers17 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller45 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
- #530 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1438 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2712 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is Along Came a Spider worth reading?
Yes. It was chosen for PBS's Great American Read. It ranks #2,712 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 58.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Along Came a Spider about?
A missing girl, a family murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C., and a killer who calls himself the Son of Lindbergh: Gary Soneji, a popular, very smart math teacher at a school for the children of the elite.
How long does it take to read Along Came a Spider?
About 13 hours (516 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Along Came a Spider?
If you liked it, try Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson, Cross by James Patterson or The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris.