The Inner CircleThe Inner Circle
Score Modern
What it's about
Young archivist Benjamin January and his childhood crush stumble on a two-hundred-year-old dictionary that belonged to George Washington, hidden in the president's secret vault, and into a world of conspiracy, murder and government secrets.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
The JFK Conspiracy
The Da Vinci Code
The Pelican BriefGood to know
It's a conspiracy thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers15 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller35 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
- #582 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1541 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2891 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Is The Inner Circle worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,891 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 55.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Inner Circle about?
Young archivist Benjamin January and his childhood crush stumble on a two-hundred-year-old dictionary that belonged to George Washington, hidden in the president's secret vault, and into a world of conspiracy, murder and government secrets.
How long does it take to read The Inner Circle?
About 10 hours (387 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Inner Circle?
If you liked it, try The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer, The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown or The Pelican Brief by John Grisham.