Kingdom of the BlindKingdom of the Blind
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What it's about
A strange letter invites Armand Gamache, still suspended, to an abandoned farmhouse, where he learns that a stranger has named him an executor of her will, along with Myrna Landers, the bookseller from Three Pines, and a young builder. None of them ever met the elderly woman, and the will is so odd, with bequests so unlikely, that they wonder what she meant.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's a gripping chapter in Louise Penny's Gamache series.
You'll love it if you liked
A Better Man
All the Devils Are Here
A Great ReckoningGood to know
It's the fourteenth Gamache novel; the series begins with Still Life.
By the numbers
- Readers73 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
- #157 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #614 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1166 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Kingdom of the Blind worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,166 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Kingdom of the Blind about?
A strange letter invites Armand Gamache, still suspended, to an abandoned farmhouse, where he learns that a stranger has named him an executor of her will, along with Myrna Landers, the bookseller from Three Pines, and a young builder. None of them ever met the elderly woman, and the will is so odd, with bequests so unlikely, that they wonder what she meant.
How long does it take to read Kingdom of the Blind?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Kingdom of the Blind?
If you liked it, try A Better Man by Louise Penny, All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny or A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny.