Breaking and entering vs The tick of the clock: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Murder Mystery, Police Procedural

Breaking and entering H. R. F. Keating · 2000 ★★★★☆ 4.1 266 pages · ≈ 4 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The tick of the clock

The tick of the clock Herbert Asbury · 1928 206 pages · ≈ 3 h 49 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Breaking and entering is the easier read (Moderate), The tick of the clock more demanding (Challenging).