The FallenThe Fallen
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What it's about
Amos Decker, the FBI agent with a perfect memory, and his partner, Alex Jamison, are meant to be on vacation in Baronville, Pennsylvania, a struggling town. Then two bodies are found in a nearby house, the body count rises, and Decker begins to realize the town is hiding something terrible.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 19 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Memory Man
The Last Mile
The HitGood to know
It's the fourth Amos Decker novel; the series begins with Memory Man.
By the numbers
- Readers55 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller49 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
- #217 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #780 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1461 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is The Fallen worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 19 weeks on the lists. It ranks #1,461 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Fallen about?
Amos Decker, the FBI agent with a perfect memory, and his partner, Alex Jamison, are meant to be on vacation in Baronville, Pennsylvania, a struggling town. Then two bodies are found in a nearby house, the body count rises, and Decker begins to realize the town is hiding something terrible.
How long does it take to read The Fallen?
About 12 hours (464 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Fallen?
If you liked it, try Memory Man by David Baldacci, The Last Mile by David Baldacci or The Hit by David Baldacci.