The 9th JudgmentThe 9th Judgment
Score Modern
What it's about
A young mother and her baby are gunned down in a shopping mall garage, with no witnesses. Detective Lindsay Boxer has only one clue: a cryptic message scrawled on the windshield in blood-red lipstick.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 21 weeks on the lists. It's part of James Patterson and Maxine Paetro's Women's Murder Club series.
You'll love it if you liked
The 5th Horseman
10th Anniversary
1st to DieGood to know
Each book stands alone; the series begins with 1st to Die.
By the numbers
- Readers41 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller42 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
- #351 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1084 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2005 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is The 9th Judgment worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 21 weeks on the lists. It ranks #2,005 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The 9th Judgment about?
A young mother and her baby are gunned down in a shopping mall garage, with no witnesses. Detective Lindsay Boxer has only one clue: a cryptic message scrawled on the windshield in blood-red lipstick.
How long does it take to read The 9th Judgment?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The 9th Judgment?
If you liked it, try The 5th Horseman by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, 10th Anniversary by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro or 1st to Die by James Patterson.