1st to Die vs 3rd Degree: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women in the professions, Women's Murder Club, San Francisco, Female friendship, Women detectives, Mystery
1st to Die
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Four women-four friends-share a determination to stop a killer who has been stalking newlyweds in San Francisco. Each one holds a piece of the puzzle: Lindsay Boxer is a homicide inspector in the San Francisco Police…
3rd Degree
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The #1 bestselling new mystery series of the past decade comes roaring back with 3rd Degree, a shockingly suspenseful thriller featuring the Women's Murder Club. One of James Patterson's best loved heroines is about to…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- 1st to Die has the widest readership — 1713 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| 1st to Die | 3rd Degree | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (167) | 3.8 (72) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (6) | 3.5 (5) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1713) | 4.5 (894) |
Reception
| 1st to Die | 3rd Degree | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1713 | 894 |
| Editions | 66 | 34 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 828 | 338 |
| Pages | 412 | 356 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: 1st to Die or 3rd Degree?
3rd Degree has the higher combined reader rating across sources (3rd Degree 4.4/5, 1st to Die 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: 1st to Die or 3rd Degree?
3rd Degree is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: 3rd Degree (356 pages, ≈ 6 h 36 m); 1st to Die (412 pages, ≈ 7 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: 1st to Die or 3rd Degree?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — 1st to Die: Moderate; 3rd Degree: Moderate.