Cold VengeanceCold Vengeance
Score Modern
What it's about
Special Agent Pendergast has learned that his beloved wife, Helen, killed on an African safari twelve years ago, was murdered. His quest for revenge takes him from the moors of Scotland to New York and the bayous of Louisiana, and forces him to uncover the secrets of Helen's past.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's part of Preston and Child's gripping Helen trilogy.
You'll love it if you liked
Verses for the Dead
City of Endless Night
BloodlessGood to know
It's the middle of a trilogy, after Fever Dream; read that first.
By the numbers
- Readers61 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller39 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
- #224 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #798 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1489 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Cold Vengeance worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,489 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Cold Vengeance about?
Special Agent Pendergast has learned that his beloved wife, Helen, killed on an African safari twelve years ago, was murdered. His quest for revenge takes him from the moors of Scotland to New York and the bayous of Louisiana, and forces him to uncover the secrets of Helen's past.
How long does it take to read Cold Vengeance?
About 14 hours (560 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Cold Vengeance?
If you liked it, try Verses for the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, City of Endless Night by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child or Bloodless by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.