The Last Detective vs The Thin Man: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Détectives, Private investigators, Mystery, Fiction
The Last Detective
Elvis Cole is back...With his acclaimed bestsellers, Hostage (a New York Times Notable Book) and Demolition Angel, Robert Crais drew raves for his unstoppable pacing, edgy characterizations, and cinematic prose. Now, in…
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The Thin Man
Nick and Nora Charles are Hammett's most enchanting creations, a rich, glamorous couple who solve homicides in between wisecracks and martinis. At once knowing and unabashedly romantic, The Thin Man is a murder mystery…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Last Detective highest: The Last Detective 4.3 · The Thin Man 4.1.
- The Last Detective has the widest readership — 21368 ratings behind its score.
- The Last Detective runs the darker storyline; The Thin Man stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Last Detective | The Thin Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (21368) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (30) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (896) | 4.5 (12) |
Reception
| The Last Detective | The Thin Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 21368 | 12 |
| Editions | 8 | 42 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3288 | — |
| Pages | 302 | 202 |