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Modern · Fiction, Thriller, Adventure

Hidden Order

by Brad Thor
2013 · 368 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

A string of high-profile kidnappings in Washington, D.C., escalates when the victims are found murdered, and a ransom demand spreads terror across the country. Covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is called in to end the crisis.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's part of the Scot Harvath series and stands alone.

By the numbers

64.7Must-Read Score
  • Readers50 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller35 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

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Gripping, Adventurous

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Hidden Order worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,911 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.7 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Hidden Order about?

A string of high-profile kidnappings in Washington, D.C., escalates when the victims are found murdered, and a ransom demand spreads terror across the country. Covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is called in to end the crisis.

How long does it take to read Hidden Order?

About 9 hours (368 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Hidden Order?

If you liked it, try The Last Patriot by Brad Thor, Black Ice by Brad Thor or The Last Man by Vince Flynn.