Obsessed vs Worst Case: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Obsessed Obsessed James Patterson & James O. Born · 2023 ★★★★☆ 4.5 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate

Aboard a police boat on the Hudson River, Detective Michael Bennett casts a wary eye into the cold, rough water. NYPD is searching for a murder victim—a young college student. They find her tossed in the dark waves,…

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Cover of Worst Case Worst Case James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge · 2008 ★★★★☆ 4.0 373 pages · ≈ 6 h 54 m · Light

Best case: survivalThe son of one of New York's wealthiest families is snatched off the street and held hostage. His parents can't save him, because this kidnapper isn't demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner…

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How to choose

Scores by source

ObsessedWorst Case
Hardcover 2.9 (10) 3.7 (23)
Google Books 5.0 (4) 3.0 (1)
Apple Books 4.5 (1485) 4.0 (728)

Reception

ObsessedWorst Case
Ratings 1485 728
Editions 8 26
Film adaptations 1 1
Pages 352 373

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