Night FallNight Fall
Score Modern
What it's about
Night Fall is one of Nelson DeMille's John Corey thrillers: the sardonic former NYPD detective, now working with an antiterrorism task force, takes on a case that the official investigation would rather leave closed.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. DeMille's John Corey novels are witty, fast and full of twists.
You'll love it if you liked
Plum Island
The Lion
The PantherGood to know
It's part of the John Corey series; start with Plum Island.
By the numbers
- Readers52 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller19 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
- #392 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1182 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2182 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Night Fall worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #2,182 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 62.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Night Fall about?
Night Fall is one of Nelson DeMille's John Corey thrillers: the sardonic former NYPD detective, now working with an antiterrorism task force, takes on a case that the official investigation would rather leave closed.
How long does it take to read Night Fall?
About 11 hours (445 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Night Fall?
If you liked it, try Plum Island by Nelson DeMille, The Lion by Nelson DeMille or The Panther by Nelson DeMille.