The Other WomanThe Other Woman
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What it's about
In a mountain village in Andalusia, a mysterious Frenchwoman begins writing a dangerous memoir about a man she loved in old Beirut and a child taken from her. Meanwhile, Gabriel Allon, now head of Israeli intelligence, is hunting a Russian mole at the top of Western intelligence, and the two stories collide.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Kirkus Best Book of 2018. It's inspired by the real Cambridge spy Kim Philby.
You'll love it if you liked
The Defector
Moscow Rules
The Spy Who Came in From the ColdGood to know
It's a late Gabriel Allon novel; it works alone, but the series begins with The Kill Artist.
By the numbers
- Readers87 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
- #90 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #468 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #903 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Other Woman worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Kirkus Best Book of 2018. It ranks #903 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 74.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Other Woman about?
In a mountain village in Andalusia, a mysterious Frenchwoman begins writing a dangerous memoir about a man she loved in old Beirut and a child taken from her. Meanwhile, Gabriel Allon, now head of Israeli intelligence, is hunting a Russian mole at the top of Western intelligence, and the two stories collide.
How long does it take to read The Other Woman?
About 12 hours (496 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Other Woman?
If you liked it, try The Defector by Daniel Silva, Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva or The Spy Who Came in From the Cold by John le Carré.