A Drop of CorruptionRobert Jackson Bennett

#2 in Crime & mystery

A Drop of Corruption

Robert Jackson Bennett

First published 2025Original language EN

8.78.7 / 10
Score out of 10486 ratingsConfidence 73%: this much of the score is the readers’ own
#2 of 200 in Crime & mystery ahead of 99% of the category
518
Pages
about 9 h
Reading time
Part of a seriesShadow of the LeviathanVolume 2 of 2

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About the book

A Drop of Corruption is a 2025 fantasy murder mystery novel by Robert Jackson Bennett. It is a sequel to his 2024 novel The Tainted Cup.

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Reading order · Shadow of the Leviathan

  1. A Drop of Corruption
    A Drop of Corruption2025 · 486 ratingsThis book
    8.78.7 / 10
  2. A Trade of Blood
    A Trade of Blood · Not ranked yet
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Where the score comes from

The sources average 8.9 across 486 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 73% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Crime & mystery average of 8.0. That is how 8.7 comes out.

SourceAverageRatingsWeight
Hardcover8.9486 100%

Frequently asked

What is A Drop of Corruption rated?

8.7 out of 10, from 486 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.

Is A Drop of Corruption worth reading?

Readers give it 8.7/10 from 486 ratings, which puts it ahead of 99 % of the Crime & mystery shelf.

How long does it take to read A Drop of Corruption?

About 9 hours at an average reading pace — 518 pages.

Where does A Drop of Corruption rank?

#2 in Crime & mystery on the current snapshot.

Which volume of the series is A Drop of Corruption?

Volume 2 of 2 in Shadow of the Leviathan. The full reading order is one tap away above.

How long is A Drop of Corruption?

It has 518 pages — longer than 59% of the ranked books in Crime & mystery.

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