A strange disappearance vs The Drums of Jeopardy: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of A strange disappearance

A strange disappearance Anna Katharine Green · 1879 ★★★★☆ 3.5 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Drums of Jeopardy

The Drums of Jeopardy Harold MacGrath · 1920 ★★★★☆ 3.6 Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Drums of Jeopardy is the easier read (Challenging), A strange disappearance more demanding (Demanding).

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