Blizzard of Lies
At your speed≈ 6 hrs
Pages294
Audiobook≈ 10 hrs
Every reading time on the site updates to your pace. Page counts are an estimate, so treat the hours as a good guide, not a stopwatch.
294 pages works out to roughly 88,000 words. At an average 250 words a minute that is 6 hrs — a weekend's reading.
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How long does it take to read Blizzard of Lies?
Blizzard of Lies is 294 pages, or roughly 88,000 words. How long that takes depends on how fast you read:
| Your pace | Words per minute | Time to finish |
|---|---|---|
| Slow | 175 | 8½ hrs |
| Average | 250 | 6 hrs |
| Fast | 400 | 3½ hrs |
Estimated at about 300 words per page. Most adults read between 200 and 300 words a minute — set your own pace and every time on the site adjusts. Prefer to listen? At a typical narration pace of 150 words a minute the audiobook runs about 10 hrs — an estimate from the word count, since narrators vary.
Common questions
- How long does it take to read Blizzard of Lies?
- About 6 hrs at an average reading speed of 250 words per minute. Blizzard of Lies runs 294 pages, roughly 88,000 words — so at a slower 175 wpm it is nearer 8½ hrs, and at 400 wpm closer to 3½ hrs.
- How many pages is Blizzard of Lies?
- 294 pages, which is about 88,000 words and 6 hrs of reading. Editions vary, so treat it as a typical edition's length.
- Is Blizzard of Lies worth reading?
- What we can tell you for certain is the cost: 294 pages and about 6 hrs of your time, or 3½ hrs if you read quickly. Whether that is worth it depends on the hours you have.
- How long is the Blizzard of Lies audiobook?
- About 10 hrs, estimated from the 88,000 words at a typical narration pace of 150 words a minute. Real editions vary by narrator, usually by well under an hour.
From the publisher
In January 2022, a Boston police officer turned up dead in the snow, seemingly a victim of a simple hit-and-run. But Officer John O'Keefe's death kicked off a scandalous whodunit that invited federal scrutiny and triggered nationwide outrage.…
The explosive story of O'Keefe's death, and the subsequent accusation and trial of his girlfriend Karen Read, ignited one of the most high-profile true crime mysteries in decades. The apparently open-and-shut manslaughter case quickly devolved into a chaotic mixture of lies, institutional corruption, and police cover-ups that threw the Massachusetts law enforcement scene into turmoil. And Read's 2025 acquittal left O'Keefe's death an unresolved mystery, with more questions than answers. With dramatic twists including a rogue journalist, a mistrial, and polarizing public protests - along with revelations that called several other murder cases into question - Blizzard of Lies is a Boston-area veteran reporter's detailed and immersive account of one of the most controversial crime stories of his career. Featuring interviews with people on both sides of the case, including law enforcement, Read and her legal team, and the O'Keefe family, investigative journalist Dave Wedge shares inside stories and new details on: John O'Keefe's turbulent relationship with Karen Read; Evidence excluded from the courtroom; Additional cases now in jeopardy because of misconduct uncovered during Read's trial; Heroic acts from O'Keefe's policing career; The O'Keefe family's civil suit and ongoing pursuit of the truth. The definitive narrative of a controversial, headline-grabbing tragedy, Blizzard of Lies dispels the myths and misinformation around John O'Keefe's death to chronicle a vivid account of a complex case and the lasting emotional toll on all involved.
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