Clutch of constables vs Death and the Dancing Footman: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Alleyn, Roderick Alleyn, Police, England, Mystery, Fiction
Clutch of constables
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Five Days Out of Time … that was how the ad had described the Zodiac cruise on the “weirdly misted” English river. The passengers were the usual, unusual lot: a couple of unpleasantly hygienic Americans, an aloof…
Death and the Dancing Footman
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With the notion of bringing together the most bitter of enemies for his own amusement, a bored, mischievous millionaire throws a house party. As a brutal snowstorm strands the unhappy guests, the party receives a most…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Clutch of constables has the widest readership — 5059 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Clutch of constables | Death and the Dancing Footman | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (5059) | 4.0 (4537) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (11) | 3.9 (12) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (66) | 4.5 (67) |
Reception
| Clutch of constables | Death and the Dancing Footman | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5059 | 4537 |
| Editions | 34 | 35 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1489 | 1497 |
| Reading it now | 318 | 605 |
| Written reviews | 246 | 301 |
| Wikipedia attention | 101 | 207 |
| Pages | 248 | 331 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Clutch of constables or Death and the Dancing Footman?
Clutch of constables has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Clutch of constables 4.1/5, Death and the Dancing Footman 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Clutch of constables or Death and the Dancing Footman?
Clutch of constables is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Clutch of constables (248 pages, ≈ 4 h 36 m); Death and the Dancing Footman (331 pages, ≈ 6 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: Clutch of constables or Death and the Dancing Footman?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Clutch of constables: Moderate; Death and the Dancing Footman: Challenging.