Bones in London vs The Man Who Knew: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Thriller, Mystery, Fiction
Bones in London
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The new Managing Director of Schemes Ltd has an elegant London office and a theatrically dressed assistant - however Bones, as he is better known, is bored. Luckily there is a slump in the shipping market and it is not…
The Man Who Knew
“THE room was a small one, and had been chosen for its remoteness from the dwelling rooms.”
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John Minute, formerly an unscrupulous African mining magnate, has flown to England, but can’t escape his past. Constantly threatened by blackmailers, he fears death and financial ruin. At the suggestion of the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Man Who Knew has the widest readership — 241 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Bones in London | The Man Who Knew | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (144) | 3.4 (241) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (7) | 3.5 (19) |
Reception
| Bones in London | The Man Who Knew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 144 | 241 |
| Editions | 27 | 70 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 151 | 152 |
| Reading it now | 56 | 26 |
| Written reviews | 17 | 29 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 52 |
| Pages | 184 | 145 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bones in London or The Man Who Knew?
Bones in London has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Bones in London 3.5/5, The Man Who Knew 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Bones in London or The Man Who Knew?
The Man Who Knew is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Man Who Knew (145 pages, ≈ 2 h 41 m); Bones in London (184 pages, ≈ 3 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: Bones in London or The Man Who Knew?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bones in London: Challenging; The Man Who Knew: Challenging.