A Drop of Corruption vs Knave of Diamonds: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Detective and mystery fiction, Mystery Thriller, Mystery, Fiction
A Drop of Corruption
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • HUGO AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF BOOKPAGE’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The eccentric detective Ana Dolabra matches wits with a seemingly omniscient adversary in this…
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Knave of Diamonds
Mary Russell’s allegiances are tested by the reappearance of her long-lost uncle—and a tantalizing case not even Sherlock Holmes could solve.When Mary Russell was a child, she adored her black sheep Uncle Jake. But she…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Knave of Diamonds is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for A Drop of Corruption.
- A Drop of Corruption has the widest readership — 499 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A Drop of Corruption | Knave of Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.5 (499) | 3.5 (6) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (392) | 4.5 (87) |
Reception
| A Drop of Corruption | Knave of Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 499 | 87 |
| Editions | 1 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 12116 | 7 |
| Pages | 480 | 320 |