Mystic river vs Third Girl: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mystery, Fiction

Cover of Mystic river

Mystic river Dennis Lehane · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.2 496 pages · ≈ 9 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Third Girl

Third Girl Agatha Christie · 1966 ★★★★☆ 4.4 262 pages · ≈ 4 h 51 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
Third Girl is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Mystic river.

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