Deliver Us From EvilDeliver Us From Evil
Score Modern
What it's about
Shadowy operative Shaw and journalist Katie James are thrown together again, hunting the same man, a hunt that leads to a quiet village in Provence.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
The Whole Truth
Memory Man
The Day of the JackalGood to know
It's the second Shaw and Katie James book.
By the numbers
- Readers19 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller38 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
- #553 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1484 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2783 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is Deliver Us From Evil worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,783 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Deliver Us From Evil about?
Shadowy operative Shaw and journalist Katie James are thrown together again, hunting the same man, a hunt that leads to a quiet village in Provence.
How long does it take to read Deliver Us From Evil?
About 14 hours (576 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Deliver Us From Evil?
If you liked it, try The Whole Truth by David Baldacci, Memory Man by David Baldacci or The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth.