The Stranger Diaries vs The Stranger You Know: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women Sleuths, Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective, Investigation, Murder, Fiction
The Stranger Diaries
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"From the author of the beloved Ruth Galloway series, a modern gothic mystery for fans of Magpie Murders and The Lake House"-- Clare Cassidy is no stranger to murder. A high school English teacher specializing in the…
The Stranger You Know
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He meets women. He gains their trust. He kills them. That's all London police detective Maeve Kerrigan knows about the man she is hunting. Three women have been strangled in their homes, and it appears to be the work of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Stranger You Know highest: The Stranger You Know 4.3 · The Stranger Diaries 3.9.
- The Stranger Diaries has the widest readership — 102 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Stranger Diaries | The Stranger You Know | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.8 (62) | 3.7 (11) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (102) | 4.5 (95) |
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Reception
| The Stranger Diaries | The Stranger You Know | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 102 | 95 |
| Editions | 9 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 526 | — |
| Pages | 338 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Stranger Diaries or The Stranger You Know?
The Stranger You Know has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Stranger You Know 4.3/5, The Stranger Diaries 3.9/5).
Which is harder to read: The Stranger Diaries or The Stranger You Know?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Stranger Diaries: Moderate; The Stranger You Know: Moderate.