Cat & MouseCat & Mouse
Score Modern
What it's about
A psychopath escapes from jail in America to start killing again while a similar killer goes on a rampage in Europe, and both see Alex Cross as the only opponent worthy of their game.
Why it's worth reading
It was one of the ten best-selling books of 1997.
You'll love it if you liked
Along Came a Spider
Kill Alex Cross
CrossGood to know
It's an Alex Cross thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers30 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
- #457 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1274 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2418 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is Cat & Mouse worth reading?
Yes. It was one of the ten best-selling books of 1997. It ranks #2,418 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Cat & Mouse about?
A psychopath escapes from jail in America to start killing again while a similar killer goes on a rampage in Europe, and both see Alex Cross as the only opponent worthy of their game.
How long does it take to read Cat & Mouse?
About 12 hours (480 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Cat & Mouse?
If you liked it, try Along Came a Spider by James Patterson, Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson or Cross by James Patterson.