Behold, Here's Poison vs They Found Him Dead: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Hannasyde, Inspector Hannasyde, 1930s, Contemporary, Police, England
Behold, Here's Poison
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Inspectors Hannasyde & Hemingway #2 When Gregory Matthews, patriarch of the Poplars, is found dead one morning, imperious Aunt Harriet blames it on the roast duck he ate for supper. After all, she had warned him about…
They Found Him Dead
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Inspectors Hannasyde & Hemingway #3 ONE HEIR AFTER ANOTHER TURNS UP DEAD…. Silas Kane's sixtieth birthday party is marred by argument and dissension amongst his family, and then the next morning, Kane is found dead.…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- They Found Him Dead has the widest readership — 4315 ratings behind its score.
- Behold, Here's Poison runs the darker storyline; They Found Him Dead stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Behold, Here's Poison | They Found Him Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (4315) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (16) | 3.8 (10) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (23) | 4.0 (33) |
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Reception
| Behold, Here's Poison | They Found Him Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 23 | 4315 |
| Editions | 36 | 38 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1913 |
| Reading it now | — | 257 |
| Written reviews | — | 417 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3147 | 3147 |
| Pages | 304 | 320 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Behold, Here's Poison or They Found Him Dead?
They Found Him Dead has the higher combined reader rating across sources (They Found Him Dead 3.8/5, Behold, Here's Poison 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Behold, Here's Poison or They Found Him Dead?
Behold, Here's Poison is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Behold, Here's Poison (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m); They Found Him Dead (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Behold, Here's Poison or They Found Him Dead?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Behold, Here's Poison: Challenging; They Found Him Dead: Challenging.