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What it's about
Someone is murdering Hollywood's A-list. After an actress is shot outside her Beverly Hills home, the Los Angeles Times receives an email describing the killing in detail, signed Mary Smith. More killings and emails follow, and FBI agent Alex Cross is called in.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 5 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2005.
You'll love it if you liked
Alex Cross, Run
Kill Alex Cross
I, Alex CrossGood to know
It's part of the Alex Cross series; each book stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers46 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller52 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
- #256 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #884 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1633 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is Mary, Mary worth reading?
Yes. It spent 5 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2005. It ranks #1,633 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Mary, Mary about?
Someone is murdering Hollywood's A-list. After an actress is shot outside her Beverly Hills home, the Los Angeles Times receives an email describing the killing in detail, signed Mary Smith. More killings and emails follow, and FBI agent Alex Cross is called in.
How long does it take to read Mary, Mary?
About 10 hours (416 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Mary, Mary?
If you liked it, try Alex Cross, Run by James Patterson, Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson or I, Alex Cross by James Patterson.