A Mind to Murder vs Death in Holy Orders: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adam Dalgliesh, Dalgliesh, English Detective and mystery stories, Police, English literature, Mystery

Cover of A Mind to Murder

A Mind to Murder P. D. James · 1963 ★★★★☆ 3.8 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Death in Holy Orders

Death in Holy Orders P. D. James · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.9 438 pages · ≈ 8 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
A Mind to Murder is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Death in Holy Orders.

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