Dead to me vs The Stranger You Know: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women Sleuths, Women detectives, Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective, Investigation, Murder
Dead to me
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"A riveting, sharply observed and thoroughly modern police procedural featuring a stellar but unlikely female dectective team, perfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen and Deborah Crombie Detective Constable Janet Scott is…
The Stranger You Know
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He meets women. He gains their trust. He kills them. That's all London police detective Maeve Kerrigan knows about the man she is hunting. Three women have been strangled in their homes, and it appears to be the work of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dead to me has the widest readership — 5289 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Dead to me | The Stranger You Know | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (5289) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | 3.7 (11) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (95) |
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Reception
| Dead to me | The Stranger You Know | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5289 | 95 |
| Editions | 5 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 113 | — |
| Pages | 392 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead to me or The Stranger You Know?
The Stranger You Know has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Stranger You Know 4.3/5, Dead to me 4.2/5).
Which is harder to read: Dead to me or The Stranger You Know?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead to me: Moderate; The Stranger You Know: Moderate.