A Betrothed's Betrayal vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?
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A Betrothed's Betrayal
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A Regency set cozy mystery featuring an intrepid heroine, a charming Cotswold village, a host of quirky characters, a handsome but reserved carpenter, an attractive but suspicious constable, and a baby goat or…
The Talleyrand Maxim
“Linford Pratt, senior clerk to Eldrick & Pascoe, solicitors, of Barford, a young man who earnestly desired to get on in life, by hook or by crook, with no objection whatever to crookedness, so long as it could be performed in safety and secrecy, had once during one of his periodical visit to the town Reference Library, lighted on a maxim of that other unscrupulous person, Prince Talleyrand, which”
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The “Talleyrand Maxim” holds that “With time and patience, the mulberry leaf is turned into satin.” The adage has the character of guidance for life for an ambitious legal clerk, Linford Pratt. Unlike most people, he…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Betrothed's Betrayal highest: A Betrothed's Betrayal 4.1 · The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9.
- The Talleyrand Maxim has the widest readership — 180 ratings behind its score.
- The Talleyrand Maxim runs the darker storyline; A Betrothed's Betrayal stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Betrothed's Betrayal | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (84) | 3.9 (180) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| A Betrothed's Betrayal | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 84 | 180 |
| Editions | — | 115 |
| Want to read | 4602 | 102 |
| Reading it now | 8 | 28 |
| Written reviews | 62 | 30 |
| Pages | 241 | 195 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Betrothed's Betrayal or The Talleyrand Maxim?
A Betrothed's Betrayal has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Betrothed's Betrayal 4.1/5, The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Betrothed's Betrayal or The Talleyrand Maxim?
The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Talleyrand Maxim (195 pages, ≈ 3 h 37 m); A Betrothed's Betrayal (241 pages, ≈ 4 h 28 m).
Which is harder to read: A Betrothed's Betrayal or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Betrothed's Betrayal: Moderate; The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging.