Murder on the Mediterranean vs The King of Diamonds: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Police Procedural, Police, Investigation, Crime, Murder, Fiction
Murder on the Mediterranean
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Even on a well-deserved Mediterranean cruise, murder follows Commissair Capucine Le Tellier.
The King of Diamonds
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David Swain has spent two years of his life sentence for murdering the lover of his ex-girlfriend, Katya Osman. On the night he escapes from prison, Katya is found murdered in her uncle's home. Inspector Trave heads the…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The King of Diamonds has the widest readership — 96 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Murder on the Mediterranean | The King of Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (96) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | — |
Reception
| Murder on the Mediterranean | The King of Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 96 |
| Editions | 3 | 5 |
| Pages | 384 | 336 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murder on the Mediterranean or The King of Diamonds?
The King of Diamonds has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The King of Diamonds 4.1/5, Murder on the Mediterranean 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murder on the Mediterranean or The King of Diamonds?
The King of Diamonds is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The King of Diamonds (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m); Murder on the Mediterranean (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Murder on the Mediterranean or The King of Diamonds?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder on the Mediterranean: Moderate; The King of Diamonds: Moderate.