1st to Die vs 4th of July: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women's Murder Club, Female friendship, Policewomen, Women detectives, Serial murders, Mystery
1st to Die
Four women-four friends-share a determination to stop a killer who has been stalking newlyweds in San Francisco. Each one holds a piece of the puzzle: Lindsay Boxer is a homicide inspector in the San Francisco Police…
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4th of July
A young girl is killed in the crossfire after a routine arrest goes terribly wrong, and Lt. Lindsay Boxer has to defend herself against a charge of police brutality. In a landmark trial that transfixes the nation,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- 1st to Die has the widest readership — 1713 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| 1st to Die | 4th of July | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (167) | 3.8 (72) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (6) | 2.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1713) | 4.5 (939) |
Reception
| 1st to Die | 4th of July | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1713 | 939 |
| Editions | 66 | 51 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 828 | 335551 |
| Pages | 412 | 318 |