City of Endless NightCity of Endless Night
Score Modern
What it's about
When Grace Ozmian, the reckless daughter of a tech billionaire, goes missing, police assume she's off on another wild adventure, until her headless body is found in a Queens warehouse. Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta is delighted when FBI Special Agent Pendergast joins the case.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
You'll love it if you liked
Verses for the Dead
Cold Vengeance
BloodlessGood to know
Each Pendergast book works on its own.
By the numbers
- Readers41 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller34 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
- #60 of the 86 horror books we rank
- #387 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1176 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2169 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous, Dark
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Quick answers
Is City of Endless Night worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #2,169 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 62.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is City of Endless Night about?
When Grace Ozmian, the reckless daughter of a tech billionaire, goes missing, police assume she's off on another wild adventure, until her headless body is found in a Queens warehouse. Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta is delighted when FBI Special Agent Pendergast joins the case.
How long does it take to read City of Endless Night?
About 9 hours (359 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after City of Endless Night?
If you liked it, try Verses for the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child or Bloodless by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.