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Modern · Fiction, Thriller, Adventure

One Minute Out

by Mark Greaney
2020 · 672 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 17 hours to read · about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

On a mission in Croatia, Court Gentry, the Gray Man, uncovers a human trafficking operation, and refuses to walk away. The trail leads from the Balkans all the way back to Hollywood.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Mark Greaney's Gray Man series is one of the most exciting in the genre.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's part of the Gray Man series; start with The Gray Man if you can.

By the numbers

71.7Must-Read Score
  • Readers76 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller38 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 (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Gripping, Adventurous, Epic

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is One Minute Out worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,115 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.7 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is One Minute Out about?

On a mission in Croatia, Court Gentry, the Gray Man, uncovers a human trafficking operation, and refuses to walk away. The trail leads from the Balkans all the way back to Hollywood.

How long does it take to read One Minute Out?

About 17 hours (672 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after One Minute Out?

If you liked it, try The Last Man by Vince Flynn, Only the Dead by Jack Carr or Never Go Back by Lee Child.