The RacketeerThe Racketeer
Score Modern
What it's about
Only four active federal judges in US history have been murdered. Judge Raymond Fawcett has just become the fifth, found dead with his secretary in his remote lakeside cabin, with no sign of forced entry and his secure safe emptied.
Why it's worth reading
It spent three weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 40 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
The Firm
The Whistler
Rogue LawyerGood to know
It's a thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers10 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller60 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
- #508 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1383 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2609 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is The Racketeer worth reading?
Yes. It spent three weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 40 weeks on the lists. It ranks #2,609 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Racketeer about?
Only four active federal judges in US history have been murdered. Judge Raymond Fawcett has just become the fifth, found dead with his secretary in his remote lakeside cabin, with no sign of forced entry and his secure safe emptied.
How long does it take to read The Racketeer?
About 9 hours (353 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Racketeer?
If you liked it, try The Firm by John Grisham, The Whistler by John Grisham or Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham.