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Identity

by Nora Roberts
2023 · 437 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 11 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Former Army brat Morgan Albright has finally put down roots near Baltimore, with a house, a roommate and a job as a bartender. Then a charming man she met at the bar comes to a dinner party, and her world is shattered by his ice-cold malice. Morgan must fight to reclaim her life.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Nora Roberts writes thrillers with suspense and heart.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's a romantic suspense novel and stands alone.

By the numbers

70.1Must-Read Score
  • Readers68 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

Why it made the list

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

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Identity worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,280 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.1 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Identity about?

Former Army brat Morgan Albright has finally put down roots near Baltimore, with a house, a roommate and a job as a bartender. Then a charming man she met at the bar comes to a dinner party, and her world is shattered by his ice-cold malice. Morgan must fight to reclaim her life.

How long does it take to read Identity?

About 11 hours (437 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Identity?

If you liked it, try The Obsession by Nora Roberts, Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts or Hideaway by Nora Roberts.