Devil HouseDevil House
What it's about
True-crime writer Gage Chandler has one grisly success behind him and a run of lesser books since. Now he's offered the chance at his big break.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Edgar Award. It's a gripping novel about murder, truth and the dangers of storytelling.
You'll love it if you liked
In Cold Blood
The Secret History
Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper LeeGood to know
It plays with the true-crime genre.
By the numbers
- Readers0 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics21 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller31 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz37 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
- #314 of the 325 literary novels we rank
- #468 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #469 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2917 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Dark, Gripping, Epic
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Is Devil House worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Edgar Award. It ranks #2,917 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 55.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Devil House about?
True-crime writer Gage Chandler has one grisly success behind him and a run of lesser books since. Now he's offered the chance at his big break.
How long does it take to read Devil House?
About 10 hours (416 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Devil House?
If you liked it, try In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, The Secret History by Donna Tartt or Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep.