Mr. Mercedes vs The Fourth Monkey: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Serial murderers, Mystery, Fiction
Mr. Mercedes
More
In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined up for a spot at a job fair. Without warning, a lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes,…
The Fourth Monkey
More
"Se7en meets The Silence of the Lambs in this dark and twisting novel from the author Jeffery Deaver called, "A talented writer with a delightfully devious mind." For over five years, the Four Monkey Killer has…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Mr. Mercedes has the widest readership — 390385 ratings behind its score.
Affiliate links: we may earn a commission on purchases.
Scores by source
| Mr. Mercedes | The Fourth Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (390385) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (3) | 3.9 (161) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (3565) | 4.5 (94) |
| Check price → | Check price → |
Reception
| Mr. Mercedes | The Fourth Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 390385 | 161 |
| Editions | 47 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 299063 | — |
| Reading it now | 19863 | — |
| Written reviews | 26511 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 13470 | — |
| Pages | 478 | 404 |
| Check price → | Check price → |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mr. Mercedes or The Fourth Monkey?
The Fourth Monkey has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Fourth Monkey 4.1/5, Mr. Mercedes 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mr. Mercedes or The Fourth Monkey?
The Fourth Monkey is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Fourth Monkey (404 pages, ≈ 7 h 29 m); Mr. Mercedes (478 pages, ≈ 8 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Mr. Mercedes or The Fourth Monkey?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mr. Mercedes: Moderate; The Fourth Monkey: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Mr. Mercedes: 1 film adaptation; The Fourth Monkey: no film adaptation on record.