Clutch of constables vs Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Alleyn, Roderick Alleyn, Police, Investigation, Crime, England
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…
Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2)
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The script of the Unicorn Theatre's new play uncannily echoes a quarrel in the star's dressing room. And the stage drama gets all too real when charming Felix Gardener shoots his blustering rival, Arthur Surbonardier,…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Clutch of constables highest: Clutch of constables 4.1 · Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) 3.8.
- Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) has the widest readership — 7909 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Clutch of constables | Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (5059) | 3.8 (7909) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (11) | 3.5 (22) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (66) | 4.0 (51) |
Reception
| Clutch of constables | Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5059 | 7909 |
| Editions | 34 | 36 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1489 | — |
| Reading it now | 318 | — |
| Written reviews | 246 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 101 | — |
| Pages | 248 | 184 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Clutch of constables or Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2)?
Clutch of constables has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Clutch of constables 4.1/5, Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Clutch of constables or Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2)?
Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) (184 pages, ≈ 3 h 24 m); Clutch of constables (248 pages, ≈ 4 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Clutch of constables or Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Clutch of constables: Moderate; Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2): Challenging.