A Ghastly Catastrophe vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?
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A Ghastly Catastrophe
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Veronica and Stoker are practically dying for a new adventure, but when their wish is granted, they find themselves up against a secret society and a darkly seductive duo in this landmark historical mystery from beloved…
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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 Ghastly Catastrophe highest: A Ghastly Catastrophe 4.3 · The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9.
- The Talleyrand Maxim has the widest readership — 180 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A Ghastly Catastrophe | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (180) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (83) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| A Ghastly Catastrophe | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 83 | 180 |
| Editions | 1 | 115 |
| Want to read | — | 102 |
| Reading it now | — | 28 |
| Written reviews | — | 30 |
| Pages | — | 195 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Ghastly Catastrophe or The Talleyrand Maxim?
A Ghastly Catastrophe has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Ghastly Catastrophe 4.3/5, The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5).