Long ShadowsLong Shadows
What it's about
Amos Decker is called to South Florida to investigate a double homicide: a federal judge and her bodyguard found dead, the judge wearing a crude blindfold with two eye holes cut out. The case seems straightforward, but nothing about it is.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
You'll love it if you liked
Walk the Wire
Memory Man
The FixGood to know
It's part of the Memory Man series.
By the numbers
- Readers44 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller40 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
- #348 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #340 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1992 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Long Shadows worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,992 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Long Shadows about?
Amos Decker is called to South Florida to investigate a double homicide: a federal judge and her bodyguard found dead, the judge wearing a crude blindfold with two eye holes cut out. The case seems straightforward, but nothing about it is.
How long does it take to read Long Shadows?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Long Shadows?
If you liked it, try Walk the Wire by David Baldacci, Memory Man by David Baldacci or The Fix by David Baldacci.