A Great ReckoningA Great Reckoning
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What it's about
An intricate old map is found stuffed into the walls of the bistro in Three Pines. Given to Armand Gamache on the first day of his new job, running the Sûreté academy, it leads him to shattering secrets, to an old friend and an older adversary, and to four young cadets and a dead professor, found with a copy of the same odd map.
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
How the Light Gets In
A World of Curiosities
The Thursday Murder ClubGood to know
It's the twelfth Gamache book; start with Still Life for the full payoff. It introduces Amelia Choquet, an important later character.
By the numbers
- Readers96 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
- #43 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #295 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #587 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is A Great Reckoning worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #587 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 77.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is A Great Reckoning about?
An intricate old map is found stuffed into the walls of the bistro in Three Pines. Given to Armand Gamache on the first day of his new job, running the Sûreté academy, it leads him to shattering secrets, to an old friend and an older adversary, and to four young cadets and a dead professor, found with a copy of the same odd map.
How long does it take to read A Great Reckoning?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after A Great Reckoning?
If you liked it, try How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny, A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny or The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.