The Holcroft CovenantThe Holcroft Covenant
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What it's about
Noel Holcroft, an American architect, learns that his biological father was a high-ranking Nazi who, before the end of the war, hid a fortune of nearly 800 million dollars to make amends for the Holocaust. Holcroft must work with the children of two other Nazis to release it. Then people around him start dying, and he realizes the money has another purpose.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's a twisting Ludlum conspiracy thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
The Matarese Circle
The Odessa File
The Aquitaine ProgressionGood to know
It's violent and complicated.
By the numbers
- Readers26 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller32 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
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is The Holcroft Covenant worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #2,522 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 58.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Holcroft Covenant about?
Noel Holcroft, an American architect, learns that his biological father was a high-ranking Nazi who, before the end of the war, hid a fortune of nearly 800 million dollars to make amends for the Holocaust. Holcroft must work with the children of two other Nazis to release it. Then people around him start dying, and he realizes the money has another purpose.
How long does it take to read The Holcroft Covenant?
About 17 hours (668 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Holcroft Covenant?
If you liked it, try The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum, The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth or The Aquitaine Progression by Robert Ludlum.