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Modern · Fiction, Thriller, Adventure

Point Blank

by Catherine Coulter
2005 · 370 pages · Fiction
67.4Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

FBI agents Dillon Savich and Dane Carver are nearly killed trying to rescue a popular entertainer from kidnappers, lured to a motel that explodes. As Savich and his wife and partner, Lacey Sherlock, investigate, they face the most dangerous case of their careers.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Catherine Coulter's FBI thrillers mix suspense and romance.

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Good to know

It's part of the long FBI Thriller series; each stands alone.

By the numbers

67.4Must-Read Score
  • Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller20 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

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Point Blank worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,604 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.4 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Point Blank about?

FBI agents Dillon Savich and Dane Carver are nearly killed trying to rescue a popular entertainer from kidnappers, lured to a motel that explodes. As Savich and his wife and partner, Lacey Sherlock, investigate, they face the most dangerous case of their careers.

How long does it take to read Point Blank?

About 9 hours (370 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Point Blank?

If you liked it, try First Family by David Baldacci, The Black Book by James Patterson and David Ellis or Mary, Mary by James Patterson.