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Modern · Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

Invisible

by James Patterson
2013 · 399 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 10 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Former FBI researcher Emmy Dockery is convinced hundreds of unsolved kidnappings and murders are connected, but no one, not even her ex, agent Harrison Bookman, believes her. Then she finds evidence he can't ignore.

Why it's worth reading

It was a #1 New York Times bestseller for two weeks. It's a fast serial-killer thriller.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's violent.

By the numbers

60.3Must-Read Score
  • Readers41 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller26 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 (2 weeks at #1)

Reads as

Gripping

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Invisible worth reading?

Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller for two weeks. It ranks #2,508 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.3 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Invisible about?

Former FBI researcher Emmy Dockery is convinced hundreds of unsolved kidnappings and murders are connected, but no one, not even her ex, agent Harrison Bookman, believes her. Then she finds evidence he can't ignore.

How long does it take to read Invisible?

About 10 hours (399 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Invisible?

If you liked it, try 1st to Die by James Patterson, The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris or The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly.