The Beach HouseThe Beach House
Score Modern
What it's about
Law student Jack Mullen's brother drowns off East Hampton, and Jack knows it was no accident. Digging into his last night, he runs into the lawyers and police who protect the billionaire summer people.
Why it's worth reading
It spent two weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
You'll love it if you liked
Beach Road
Along Came a Spider
The FirmGood to know
It's a thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers13 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller27 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
- #610 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1607 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2997 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is The Beach House worth reading?
Yes. It spent two weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #2,997 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 53.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Beach House about?
Law student Jack Mullen's brother drowns off East Hampton, and Jack knows it was no accident. Digging into his last night, he runs into the lawyers and police who protect the billionaire summer people.
How long does it take to read The Beach House?
About 7 hours (294 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Beach House?
If you liked it, try Beach Road by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge, Along Came a Spider by James Patterson or The Firm by John Grisham.