A Killing at Smugglers Cove vs Dead Men Tell No Tales: Which Should You Read?
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A Killing at Smugglers Cove
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An addictive cosy historical murder mystery, perfect for fans of Verity BrightWartime secrets, smugglers’ caves, skeletal remains... And the holiday’s only just begun…Summer, 1923. Reporter Iris Woodmore travels to…
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 Killing at Smugglers Cove highest: A Killing at Smugglers Cove 4.1 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales has the widest readership — 157 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Killing at Smugglers Cove | Dead Men Tell No Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.1 (157) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (21) | — |
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Reception
| A Killing at Smugglers Cove | Dead Men Tell No Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 21 | 157 |
| Editions | — | 128 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 151 |
| Reading it now | — | 18 |
| Written reviews | — | 26 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 109 |
| Pages | 250 | 217 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Killing at Smugglers Cove or Dead Men Tell No Tales?
A Killing at Smugglers Cove has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Killing at Smugglers Cove 4.1/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Killing at Smugglers Cove 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 Killing at Smugglers Cove (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: A Killing at Smugglers Cove or Dead Men Tell No Tales?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Killing at Smugglers Cove: Moderate; Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging.