Rogue LawyerRogue Lawyer
Score Modern
What it's about
Sebastian Rudd works out of a bulletproof van and defends the people other lawyers won't go near, from a kid rumored to be in a satanic cult to a crime lord on death row.
Why it's worth reading
It spent six weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2015.
You'll love it if you liked
The Firm
The Client
The Lincoln LawyerGood to know
It's a legal thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers11 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller59 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
- #504 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1375 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2597 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Is Rogue Lawyer worth reading?
Yes. It spent six weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2015. It ranks #2,597 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Rogue Lawyer about?
Sebastian Rudd works out of a bulletproof van and defends the people other lawyers won't go near, from a kid rumored to be in a satanic cult to a crime lord on death row.
How long does it take to read Rogue Lawyer?
About 9 hours (352 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Rogue Lawyer?
If you liked it, try The Firm by John Grisham, The Client by John Grisham or The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly.