At Bertram's Hotel vs They Do It with Mirrors: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Marple, Jane Marple, Women detectives, England, English literature, Mystery
At Bertram's Hotel
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An old-fashioned London Hotel is not quite as reputable as it makes out… When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she’s looking for at Bertram’s Hotel: traditional decor,…
They Do It with Mirrors
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E-book exclusive extras:1) Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on They Do It with Mirrors;2) "The Marples": the complete guide to all the cases of crime literature's foremost female detective.A sense of danger…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- At Bertram's Hotel has the widest readership — 48816 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| At Bertram's Hotel | They Do It with Mirrors | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (48816) | 3.8 (47895) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (104) | 3.7 (114) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (295) | 4.5 (146) |
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Reception
| At Bertram's Hotel | They Do It with Mirrors | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 48816 | 47895 |
| Editions | 114 | 114 |
| Citations | 7 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 19608 | 18414 |
| Reading it now | 2098 | 1469 |
| Written reviews | 3424 | 3258 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2769 | 3737 |
| Pages | 256 | 215 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: At Bertram's Hotel or They Do It with Mirrors?
They Do It with Mirrors has the higher combined reader rating across sources (They Do It with Mirrors 3.8/5, At Bertram's Hotel 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: At Bertram's Hotel or They Do It with Mirrors?
They Do It with Mirrors is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: They Do It with Mirrors (215 pages, ≈ 3 h 59 m); At Bertram's Hotel (256 pages, ≈ 4 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: At Bertram's Hotel or They Do It with Mirrors?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — At Bertram's Hotel: Moderate; They Do It with Mirrors: Moderate.