The After House vs The Square Emerald: 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 Square Emerald

The Square Emerald Edgar Wallace · 1926 ★★★★☆ 3.5 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.4 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Square Emerald is the easier read (Challenging), The After House more demanding (Demanding).

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