Murder on the Mediterranean vs The nightmare: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective, Police, Investigation, Crime, Murder
Murder on the Mediterranean
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Even on a well-deserved Mediterranean cruise, murder follows Commissair Capucine Le Tellier.
The nightmare
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"In this sequel to THE HYPNOTIST, Detective Joona Linna returns to investigate a series of interlinking murders surrounding a suspicious Swedish arms deal"--
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Murder on the Mediterranean is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 9 for The nightmare.
- The nightmare has the widest readership — 34637 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Murder on the Mediterranean | The nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (34637) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | 4.0 (181) |
Reception
| Murder on the Mediterranean | The nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 34637 |
| Editions | 3 | 13 |
| Want to read | — | 12086 |
| Reading it now | — | 1371 |
| Written reviews | — | 2046 |
| Pages | 384 | 528 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murder on the Mediterranean or The nightmare?
Murder on the Mediterranean has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder on the Mediterranean 3.9/5, The nightmare 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murder on the Mediterranean or The nightmare?
Murder on the Mediterranean is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Murder on the Mediterranean (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m); The nightmare (528 pages, ≈ 9 h 47 m).
Which is harder to read: Murder on the Mediterranean or The nightmare?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder on the Mediterranean: Moderate; The nightmare: Moderate.