The 6th TargetThe 6th Target
Score Modern
What it's about
When a horrifying attack leaves one of the four members of the Women's Murder Club fighting for her life, the others struggle to keep a madman behind bars before anyone else gets hurt.
Why it's worth reading
It spent two weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2007.
You'll love it if you liked
The 5th Horseman
The 8th Confession
3rd DegreeGood to know
It's part of the Women's Murder Club series.
By the numbers
- Readers14 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
- #581 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1540 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2884 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is The 6th Target worth reading?
Yes. It spent two weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2007. It ranks #2,884 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 55.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The 6th Target about?
When a horrifying attack leaves one of the four members of the Women's Murder Club fighting for her life, the others struggle to keep a madman behind bars before anyone else gets hurt.
How long does it take to read The 6th Target?
About 10 hours (390 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The 6th Target?
If you liked it, try The 5th Horseman by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, The 8th Confession by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro or 3rd Degree by James Patterson and Andrew Gross.