#91 in Thriller
Blood Work
- 480
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 0 weeks on the list
- Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
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About the book
Blood Work is a 1998 mystery-thriller novel written by Michael Connelly which marks the first appearance of Terry McCaleb. The character later returns in A Darkness More Than Night (2000).
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 116 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 43% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 15 | 13% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 101 | 87% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I was able to get to page 161 or chapter 18 in my copy of my book before I had to stop. I prefer a little more realism now than I had when I was younger so having a retired FBI without being a PI…”
“Finished this in two days. While I do find the crux of the story engaging and an enjoyable change of pace for Connelly the rather lazy romance in this novel let's it down quite a bit. One of Connelly's weaker works I've read so far that's for sure.”
Frequently asked
How long is Blood Work?
It has 480 pages — longer than 79% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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