The silent dead vs Under a silent moon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women Sleuths, Women detectives, Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective, Investigation, Murder
The silent dead
"When a body wrapped in a blue plastic tarp and tied up with twine is discovered near the bushes near a quiet suburban Tokyo neighborhood, Lt. Reiko Himekawa and her squad take the case. The victim was slaughtered…
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Under a silent moon
In the crisp, early hours of an autumn morning, the police are called to investigate two deaths. The first is a suspected murder at a farm on the outskirts of a small village. A beautiful young woman has been found…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Under a silent moon has the widest readership — 3954 ratings behind its score.
- Under a silent moon runs the darker storyline; The silent dead stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The silent dead | Under a silent moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (2178) | 3.5 (3954) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | 3.7 (7) |
Reception
| The silent dead | Under a silent moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2178 | 3954 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2144 | 4660 |
| Reading it now | 123 | 312 |
| Written reviews | 356 | 428 |
| Pages | 292 | 359 |