A Case of Mice and Murder vs Dead Men Tell No Tales: Which Should You Read?
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A Case of Mice and Murder
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WINNER OF THE 2026 BRITISH BOOK AWARD, CRIME & THRILLER Named a Best Book of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, Library Journal, and Christian Science Monitor "I was immediately besotted . . . Brilliant."…
Dead Men Tell No Tales
“Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.”
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The classic story ties together themes of adventure and romance. Hornung's traditional writing style is incredibly descriptive and can be often relaxing to read. The story of Dead Men Tell No Tales doesn't rush but…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Case of Mice and Murder highest: A Case of Mice and Murder 4.1 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for A Case of Mice and Murder.
- A Case of Mice and Murder has the widest readership — 5777 ratings behind its score.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales runs the darker storyline; A Case of Mice and Murder stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Case of Mice and Murder | Dead Men Tell No Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (5777) | 3.1 (157) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (11) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (34) | — |
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Reception
| A Case of Mice and Murder | Dead Men Tell No Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5777 | 157 |
| Editions | 4 | 128 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 18199 | 151 |
| Reading it now | 768 | 18 |
| Written reviews | 911 | 26 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 109 |
| Pages | 352 | 217 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Case of Mice and Murder or Dead Men Tell No Tales?
A Case of Mice and Murder has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Case of Mice and Murder 4.1/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Case of Mice and Murder or Dead Men Tell No Tales?
Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Dead Men Tell No Tales (217 pages, ≈ 4 h 01 m); A Case of Mice and Murder (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: A Case of Mice and Murder or Dead Men Tell No Tales?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Case of Mice and Murder: Moderate; Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging.