A Peculiar Combination vs The Mysterious Key And What It Opened: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American literature, Mystery
A Peculiar Combination
The first in the Electra McDonnell series from Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver, set in England during World War II, A Peculiar Combination is a delightful mystery filled with spies, murder, romance, and the…
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The Mysterious Key And What It Opened
“THIS is the third time I've found you poring over that old rhyme.”
An early romantic mystery story by the author of LITTLE WOMEN and LITTLE MEN.
The verdict
- Readers rate A Peculiar Combination highest: A Peculiar Combination 4.3 · The Mysterious Key And What It Opened 3.6.
- The Mysterious Key And What It Opened is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for A Peculiar Combination.
- The Mysterious Key And What It Opened has the widest readership — 1646 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Peculiar Combination | The Mysterious Key And What It Opened | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.5 (1646) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (22) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (119) | 4.5 (115) |
Reception
| A Peculiar Combination | The Mysterious Key And What It Opened | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 119 | 1646 |
| Editions | 5 | 129 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1305 |
| Reading it now | — | 96 |
| Written reviews | — | 224 |
| Pages | 304 | 76 |