The After House vs The Man Who Knew: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adventure, Thriller, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The After House

The After House Mary Roberts Rinehart · 1914 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 170 pages · ≈ 3 h 09 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Man Who Knew

The Man Who Knew Edgar Wallace · 1918 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 145 pages · ≈ 2 h 41 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.4 vs 3.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Man Who Knew is the easier read (Challenging), The After House more demanding (Demanding).

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