All the Devils Are HereAll the Devils Are Here
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What it's about
On their first night in Paris, the Gamache family has dinner with Armand's godfather, the billionaire Stephen Horowitz. Walking home, they watch in horror as Stephen is knocked down and critically injured, and Gamache knows it was no accident. The investigation leads to secrets that reach into his own family.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It takes Louise Penny's Gamache out of Three Pines and into the streets of Paris.
You'll love it if you liked
How the Light Gets In
A Great Reckoning
A World of CuriositiesGood to know
It's the sixteenth Gamache novel; it works fairly well alone, but the series begins with Still Life.
By the numbers
- Readers86 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller43 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
- #67 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #391 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #772 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is All the Devils Are Here worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #772 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is All the Devils Are Here about?
On their first night in Paris, the Gamache family has dinner with Armand's godfather, the billionaire Stephen Horowitz. Walking home, they watch in horror as Stephen is knocked down and critically injured, and Gamache knows it was no accident. The investigation leads to secrets that reach into his own family.
How long does it take to read All the Devils Are Here?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after All the Devils Are Here?
If you liked it, try How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny, A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny or A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny.