The Black WolfThe Black Wolf
What it's about
Weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal and arrested the man behind it, a man they called the Black Wolf.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
The Grey Wolf
How the Light Gets In
A Great ReckoningGood to know
It's an Armand Gamache novel.
By the numbers
- Readers12 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller26 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
- #612 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #482 of the 485 new books we rank
- #3004 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Is The Black Wolf worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #3,004 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 52.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Black Wolf about?
Weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal and arrested the man behind it, a man they called the Black Wolf.
How long does it take to read The Black Wolf?
About 9 hours (370 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Black Wolf?
If you liked it, try The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny, How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny or A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny.