The New GirlThe New Girl
Score Modern
What it's about
She's proper and modest, the new girl at an exclusive school, dressed in expensive wool and plaid. But there's something else about her, and when she disappears, Gabriel Allon is drawn into a thriller of deception, betrayal and vengeance.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's a tense thriller of deception, betrayal and vengeance.
You'll love it if you liked
The Other Woman
House of Spies
The Rembrandt AffairGood to know
It's a late Gabriel Allon novel and works on its own.
By the numbers
- Readers73 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
- #175 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #669 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1263 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The New Girl worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,263 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The New Girl about?
She's proper and modest, the new girl at an exclusive school, dressed in expensive wool and plaid. But there's something else about her, and when she disappears, Gabriel Allon is drawn into a thriller of deception, betrayal and vengeance.
How long does it take to read The New Girl?
About 12 hours (464 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The New Girl?
If you liked it, try The Other Woman by Daniel Silva, House of Spies by Daniel Silva or The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva.