Hardcore Twenty-FourHardcore Twenty-Four
Score Modern
What it's about
Grave robber Simon Diggery won't let Stephanie Plum take him in until she agrees to look after his boa constrictor, Ethel, and then things take a dark turn as mutilated corpses turn up across New Jersey.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
Look Alive Twenty-Five
Notorious Nineteen
Smokin' SeventeenGood to know
It's book 24 of the Stephanie Plum series.
By the numbers
- Readers7 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
- #608 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1602 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2990 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Funny, Adventurous, Uplifting
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Is Hardcore Twenty-Four worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,990 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 53.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Hardcore Twenty-Four about?
Grave robber Simon Diggery won't let Stephanie Plum take him in until she agrees to look after his boa constrictor, Ethel, and then things take a dark turn as mutilated corpses turn up across New Jersey.
How long does it take to read Hardcore Twenty-Four?
About 8 hours (304 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Hardcore Twenty-Four?
If you liked it, try Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich, Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich or Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich.