Promises in DeathPromises in Death
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What it's about
In 2060 New York, Detective Amaryllis Coltraine, recently transferred from Atlanta, is killed steps from her apartment with her own weapon. For Lieutenant Eve Dallas, the murder of a fellow cop is personal, especially since the victim was dating the medical examiner, Morris, Eve's friend. The investigation leads into the Atlanta underworld.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. J. D. Robb, a pen name of Nora Roberts, has written one of the longest-running and most popular crime series of all time.
You'll love it if you liked
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Thursday Murder ClubGood to know
It's part of the long In Death series; each case stands alone, but the characters grow across the books. It's a near-future police procedural.
By the numbers
- Readers96 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller46 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
- #47 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #62 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #247 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #493 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Promises in Death worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #493 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 78.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Promises in Death about?
In 2060 New York, Detective Amaryllis Coltraine, recently transferred from Atlanta, is killed steps from her apartment with her own weapon. For Lieutenant Eve Dallas, the murder of a fellow cop is personal, especially since the victim was dating the medical examiner, Morris, Eve's friend. The investigation leads into the Atlanta underworld.
How long does it take to read Promises in Death?
About 9 hours (354 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Promises in Death?
If you liked it, try The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson or The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.