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What it's about
Medical examiner Maura Isles unzips a body bag and gets the fright of her life: the corpse opens its eyes. The woman is rushed to the hospital, where she kills a guard and takes hostages, including Detective Jane Rizzoli, who is about to give birth. No one knows who she is or what she wants, and only Jane can find out.
Why it's worth reading
It was an Edgar Award finalist. Tess Gerritsen's Rizzoli and Isles thrillers are hugely popular and inspired a TV series.
You'll love it if you liked
The Silent Patient
Unnatural Exposure
Good Girl, Bad GirlGood to know
It's part of the Rizzoli and Isles series but stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers71 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics21 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller21 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
- #206 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #756 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1418 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Vanish worth reading?
Yes. It was an Edgar Award finalist. It ranks #1,418 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 69.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Vanish about?
Medical examiner Maura Isles unzips a body bag and gets the fright of her life: the corpse opens its eyes. The woman is rushed to the hospital, where she kills a guard and takes hostages, including Detective Jane Rizzoli, who is about to give birth. No one knows who she is or what she wants, and only Jane can find out.
How long does it take to read Vanish?
About 8 hours (315 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Vanish?
If you liked it, try The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell or Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham.