Chosen PreyChosen Prey
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What it's about
Art history professor James Qatar secretly photographs women to fuel his fantasies. Then one day he goes a step further, and has to kill. And he likes it.
Why it's worth reading
It spent three weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
You'll love it if you liked
Golden Prey
Naked Prey
Wicked PreyGood to know
You know who the killer is from the start.
By the numbers
- Readers34 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller30 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
- #501 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1370 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2588 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Is Chosen Prey worth reading?
Yes. It spent three weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #2,588 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Chosen Prey about?
Art history professor James Qatar secretly photographs women to fuel his fantasies. Then one day he goes a step further, and has to kill. And he likes it.
How long does it take to read Chosen Prey?
About 10 hours (406 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Chosen Prey?
If you liked it, try Golden Prey by John Sandford, Naked Prey by John Sandford or Wicked Prey by John Sandford.