The Man in the Brown Suit vs The Old Man in the Corner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Detective and mystery stories, Mystery, Fiction
The Man in the Brown Suit
Newly-orphaned Anne Beddingfeld is a nice English girl looking for a bit of adventure in London. But she stumbles upon more than she bargained for! Anne is on the platform at Hyde Park Corner tube station when a man…
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The Old Man in the Corner
The Old Man (Bill Owen) sits in a cheap restaurant frequented by journalists and plays with a bit of string, which he ties into elaborate knots as he talks. Addressing himself to Polly Burton, a young newspaperwoman…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Man in the Brown Suit has the widest readership — 128582 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Man in the Brown Suit | The Old Man in the Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (128582) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (136) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (32) | 4.5 (20) |
Reception
| The Man in the Brown Suit | The Old Man in the Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 128582 | 20 |
| Editions | 201 | 215 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 117904 | — |
| Pages | 237 | 219 |