Beau Death vs The King of Diamonds: Which Should You Read?
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David Swain has spent two years of his life sentence for murdering the lover of his ex-girlfriend, Katya Osman. On the night he escapes from prison, Katya is found murdered in her uncle's home. Inspector Trave heads the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Beau Death has the widest readership — 1843 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Beau Death | The King of Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1843) | 4.2 (96) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| Beau Death | The King of Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1843 | 96 |
| Editions | 1 | 5 |
| Want to read | 828 | — |
| Reading it now | 229 | — |
| Written reviews | 219 | — |
| Pages | 416 | 336 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Beau Death or The King of Diamonds?
The King of Diamonds has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The King of Diamonds 4.1/5, Beau Death 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Beau Death or The King of Diamonds?
The King of Diamonds is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The King of Diamonds (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m); Beau Death (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Beau Death or The King of Diamonds?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Beau Death: Moderate; The King of Diamonds: Moderate.