Unlucky 13Unlucky 13
Score Modern
What it's about
A crash scene more gruesome than anything Lindsay Boxer has seen, and it wasn't the crash that killed these people. Then come sightings of her ex-colleague turned ruthless killer, Mackie Morales.
Why it's worth reading
It spent two weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
You'll love it if you liked
The 8th Confession
15th Affair
The 6th TargetGood to know
It's part of the Women's Murder Club series.
By the numbers
- Readers22 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller23 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
- #588 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1556 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2918 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Is Unlucky 13 worth reading?
Yes. It spent two weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #2,918 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 55.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Unlucky 13 about?
A crash scene more gruesome than anything Lindsay Boxer has seen, and it wasn't the crash that killed these people. Then come sightings of her ex-colleague turned ruthless killer, Mackie Morales.
How long does it take to read Unlucky 13?
About 10 hours (384 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Unlucky 13?
If you liked it, try The 8th Confession by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, 15th Affair by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro or The 6th Target by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.