A Sinister Revenge vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?
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A Sinister Revenge
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Veronica must find and stop a devious killer when a group of old friends is targeted for death in this new adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn.Veronica’s…
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 Sinister Revenge highest: A Sinister Revenge 4.2 · The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9.
- The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for A Sinister Revenge.
- A Sinister Revenge has the widest readership — 14218 ratings behind its score.
- The Talleyrand Maxim runs the darker storyline; A Sinister Revenge stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Sinister Revenge | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (14218) | 3.9 (180) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (30) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (157) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| A Sinister Revenge | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 14218 | 180 |
| Editions | 3 | 115 |
| Want to read | 13915 | 102 |
| Reading it now | 515 | 28 |
| Written reviews | 1315 | 30 |
| Pages | 336 | 195 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Sinister Revenge or The Talleyrand Maxim?
A Sinister Revenge has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Sinister Revenge 4.2/5, The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Sinister Revenge or The Talleyrand Maxim?
The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Talleyrand Maxim (195 pages, ≈ 3 h 37 m); A Sinister Revenge (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: A Sinister Revenge or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Sinister Revenge: Moderate; The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging.