A Thief in the Night vs The Amateur Cracksman: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Raffles, English Short stories, Classic Literature, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of A Thief in the Night

A Thief in the Night E. W. Hornung · 1905 ★★★★☆ 3.8 106 pages · ≈ 1 h 58 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Amateur Cracksman

The Amateur Cracksman E. W. Hornung · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.6 234 pages · ≈ 4 h 20 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate A Thief in the Night higher: 3.8 vs 3.6 from 1 votes.
A Thief in the Night is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Amateur Cracksman.
A Thief in the Night is the easier read (Challenging), The Amateur Cracksman more demanding (Demanding).

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