A Hallowed Place vs In the presence of enemies: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Lawyers, Legal stories, Fiction

Cover of A Hallowed Place

A Hallowed Place Caro Fraser · 1999 ★★★★☆ 4.1 298 pages · ≈ 5 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of In the presence of enemies

In the presence of enemies William J. Coughlin · 1989 ★★★★☆ 4.2 407 pages · ≈ 7 h 32 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
A Hallowed Place is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for In the presence of enemies.

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