A Better ManA Better Man
Score Modern
What it's about
Armand Gamache returns to the Sûreté du Québec, demoted, just as catastrophic spring floods hit the province, the media attacks him and a young woman disappears. Her father is sure she was murdered, and Gamache, who has a daughter of his own, takes it personally.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Louise Penny's Gamache novels are among the most beloved mysteries being written.
You'll love it if you liked
All the Devils Are Here
A Great Reckoning
How the Light Gets InGood to know
It's the fifteenth Gamache novel; the series begins with Still Life.
By the numbers
- Readers76 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller39 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
- #138 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #579 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1102 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is A Better Man worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,102 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is A Better Man about?
Armand Gamache returns to the Sûreté du Québec, demoted, just as catastrophic spring floods hit the province, the media attacks him and a young woman disappears. Her father is sure she was murdered, and Gamache, who has a daughter of his own, takes it personally.
How long does it take to read A Better Man?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after A Better Man?
If you liked it, try All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny, A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny or How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny.