Violets Are BlueViolets Are Blue
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What it's about
Two joggers are found slain in a way that suggests a macabre ritual, and Alex Cross, who has never believed in vampires, has to reconsider as a series of bizarre murders baffles the police and the FBI.
Why it's worth reading
It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2001.
You'll love it if you liked
Along Came a Spider
Cross the Line
Kill Alex CrossGood to know
It's an Alex Cross thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers17 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller41 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
- #550 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1479 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2776 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is Violets Are Blue worth reading?
Yes. It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2001. It ranks #2,776 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Violets Are Blue about?
Two joggers are found slain in a way that suggests a macabre ritual, and Alex Cross, who has never believed in vampires, has to reconsider as a series of bizarre murders baffles the police and the FBI.
How long does it take to read Violets Are Blue?
About 12 hours (468 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Violets Are Blue?
If you liked it, try Along Came a Spider by James Patterson, Cross the Line by James Patterson or Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson.