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Modern · Fiction, Mystery, Crime

Lethal White

by Robert Galbraith
2018 · 650 pages · Fiction
75.8Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 16 hours to read · about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Lethal White is the fourth novel in the Cormoran Strike series, written by J. K. Rowling under the name Robert Galbraith. Private detective Cormoran Strike and his partner, Robin Ellacott, take on a new case, while their working relationship and personal lives grow more complicated.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The Strike books are among the most popular detective series of recent years.

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Good to know

Start with The Cuckoo's Calling: Strike and Robin's story builds across the series. It's long.

By the numbers

75.8Must-Read Score
  • Readers76 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller58 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

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Gripping

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Quick answers

Is Lethal White worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #721 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.8 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Lethal White about?

Lethal White is the fourth novel in the Cormoran Strike series, written by J. K. Rowling under the name Robert Galbraith. Private detective Cormoran Strike and his partner, Robin Ellacott, take on a new case, while their working relationship and personal lives grow more complicated.

How long does it take to read Lethal White?

About 16 hours (650 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Lethal White?

If you liked it, try The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson or How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny.