A Fatal Lie vs Dead Men Tell No Tales: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mystery
A Fatal Lie
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“If there’s ever been a more complex and compelling hero in crime fiction than Inspector Rutledge, I can’t think of one.” —Jeffery Deaver In one of his most puzzling cases, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge must…
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 Fatal Lie highest: A Fatal Lie 4.0 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for A Fatal Lie.
- A Fatal Lie has the widest readership — 5365 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Fatal Lie | Dead Men Tell No Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (5365) | 3.1 (157) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (222) | — |
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Reception
| A Fatal Lie | Dead Men Tell No Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5365 | 157 |
| Editions | 1 | 128 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 7558 | 151 |
| Reading it now | 1429 | 18 |
| Written reviews | 649 | 26 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 109 |
| Pages | 336 | 217 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Fatal Lie or Dead Men Tell No Tales?
A Fatal Lie has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Fatal Lie 4.0/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Fatal Lie 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 Fatal Lie (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: A Fatal Lie or Dead Men Tell No Tales?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Fatal Lie: Moderate; Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging.