Bones in London vs The Square Emerald: 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 Square Emerald
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Leslie Maughan, recognized for her keen mind, has unofficially been promoted to Scotland Yard’s first female investigator. Chancing upon a book of poetry once owned by a Peter Dawlish, convicted forger, Leslie delves…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Square Emerald has the widest readership — 156 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Bones in London | The Square Emerald | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (144) | 3.5 (156) |
| Hardcover | — | 1.5 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (7) | 5.0 (5) |
Reception
| Bones in London | The Square Emerald | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 144 | 156 |
| Editions | 27 | 34 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 56 | — |
| Written reviews | 17 | — |
| Pages | 184 | 188 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bones in London or The Square Emerald?
The Square Emerald has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Square Emerald 3.5/5, Bones in London 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Bones in London or The Square Emerald?
Bones in London is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Bones in London (184 pages, ≈ 3 h 24 m); The Square Emerald (188 pages, ≈ 3 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Bones in London or The Square Emerald?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bones in London: Challenging; The Square Emerald: Challenging.