The Long Way HomeThe Long Way Home
Score Modern
What it's about
Retired homicide detective Armand Gamache is enjoying peace in Three Pines when a neighbor asks for help finding her missing, estranged husband. With two former colleagues, he follows a trail into a psychologically damaged mind.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and an Anthony Award finalist. It's a Gamache mystery.
You'll love it if you liked
The Beautiful Mystery
The Brutal Telling
How the Light Gets InGood to know
It's part of a series, and it builds on the earlier books.
By the numbers
- Readers27 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics18 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller38 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz3 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
- #467 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1288 of the 1,648 modern books we rank
- #2446 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is The Long Way Home worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and an Anthony Award finalist. It ranks #2,446 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Long Way Home about?
Retired homicide detective Armand Gamache is enjoying peace in Three Pines when a neighbor asks for help finding her missing, estranged husband. With two former colleagues, he follows a trail into a psychologically damaged mind.
How long does it take to read The Long Way Home?
About 11 hours (440 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Long Way Home?
If you liked it, try The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny, The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny or How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny.