CaughtCaught
Score Modern
What it's about
Wendy Tynes, a TV reporter, sets up a sting that catches Dan Mercer, a social worker, apparently trying to meet a teenage girl. His life is ruined. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Haley McWaid, a model student, has vanished from her suburban New Jersey home. When evidence links Dan to Haley's disappearance, Wendy starts to wonder whether she got the story right.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list and was an Edgar finalist. It's a twisty thriller about guilt and public shaming.
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Good to know
It deals with accusations of child sexual abuse.
By the numbers
- Readers44 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics21 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller58 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz1 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
- #187 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #706 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1330 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Caught worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list and was an Edgar finalist. It ranks #1,330 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 69.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Caught about?
Wendy Tynes, a TV reporter, sets up a sting that catches Dan Mercer, a social worker, apparently trying to meet a teenage girl. His life is ruined. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Haley McWaid, a model student, has vanished from her suburban New Jersey home. When evidence links Dan to Haley's disappearance, Wendy starts to wonder whether she got the story right.
How long does it take to read Caught?
About 10 hours (388 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Caught?
If you liked it, try Tell No One by Harlan Coben, The Match by Harlan Coben or Live Wire by Harlan Coben.