Quicksand vs The silent dead: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women Sleuths, Women detectives, Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective, Investigation, Murder
Quicksand
"Quicksand: The beginning of an engrossing new suspense series featuring Philadelphia policewoman Nora Khalil by Carolyn Baugh, acclaimed author of The View From Garden City. Officer Nora Khalil is used to navigating…
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The silent dead
"When a body wrapped in a blue plastic tarp and tied up with twine is discovered near the bushes near a quiet suburban Tokyo neighborhood, Lt. Reiko Himekawa and her squad take the case. The victim was slaughtered…
The verdict
- Readers rate Quicksand highest: Quicksand 3.8 · The silent dead 3.4.
- Quicksand has the widest readership — 17299 ratings behind its score.
- The silent dead runs the darker storyline; Quicksand stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Quicksand
17299 ratings vs 2178 for The silent dead
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Quicksand
3.8 vs 3.4 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The silent dead
a darker storyline than Quicksand
Want something lighter?
Quicksand
an easier tone than The silent dead
Scores by source
| Quicksand | The silent dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (17299) | 3.4 (2178) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.3 (3) |
Reception
| Quicksand | The silent dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17299 | 2178 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2144 |
| Reading it now | — | 123 |
| Written reviews | — | 356 |
| Wikipedia attention | 12043 | — |
| Pages | 286 | 292 |