Blow FlyBlow Fly
Score Modern
What it's about
Having resigned as Virginia's chief medical examiner, Kay Scarpetta is quietly rebuilding her life in Florida as a private forensic consultant. Then the man behind her changed fortunes contacts her from his cell on death row.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the ten best-selling books of 2003.
You'll love it if you liked
Trace
The Last Precinct
Black NoticeGood to know
It follows The Last Precinct, so read the earlier books first.
By the numbers
- Readers13 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller48 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
- #546 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1467 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2758 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Is Blow Fly worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the ten best-selling books of 2003. It ranks #2,758 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Blow Fly about?
Having resigned as Virginia's chief medical examiner, Kay Scarpetta is quietly rebuilding her life in Florida as a private forensic consultant. Then the man behind her changed fortunes contacts her from his cell on death row.
How long does it take to read Blow Fly?
About 13 hours (526 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Blow Fly?
If you liked it, try Trace by Patricia Cornwell, The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell or Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell.