A Blunt Instrument vs Behold, Here's Poison: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Hannasyde, Inspector Hannasyde, 1930s, Contemporary, Police, England
A Blunt Instrument
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Inspectors Hannasyde & Hemingway #4 Who would kill the perfect gentleman? When Ernest Fletcher is found bludgeoned to death in his study, everyone is shocked and mystified: Ernest was well liked and respected, so who…
Behold, Here's Poison
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Inspectors Hannasyde & Hemingway #2 When Gregory Matthews, patriarch of the Poplars, is found dead one morning, imperious Aunt Harriet blames it on the roast duck he ate for supper. After all, she had warned him about…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Blunt Instrument has the widest readership — 34 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A Blunt Instrument | Behold, Here's Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (9) | 3.6 (16) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (34) | 4.0 (23) |
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Reception
| A Blunt Instrument | Behold, Here's Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 34 | 23 |
| Editions | 49 | 36 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3147 | 3147 |
| Pages | 199 | 304 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Blunt Instrument or Behold, Here's Poison?
A Blunt Instrument has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Blunt Instrument 3.8/5, Behold, Here's Poison 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Blunt Instrument or Behold, Here's Poison?
A Blunt Instrument is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Blunt Instrument (199 pages, ≈ 3 h 41 m); Behold, Here's Poison (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: A Blunt Instrument or Behold, Here's Poison?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Blunt Instrument: Challenging; Behold, Here's Poison: Challenging.