Cross vs R. Holmes & Co.: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Private investigators, Mystery, Fiction
Cross
A boy has been crucified in Galway city. People are shocked; the broadsheets debate how the brutal death reflects the state of the nation; the Irish Church is scandalized. No further action is taken. Then the sister of…
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R. Holmes & Co.
The son of Sherlock Holmes (who also happens to also be the grandson of thief A. J. Raffles) decides to have his own adventures published. Upon selecting the man who will chronicle his life (much as Watson did for…
The verdict
- Readers rate Cross highest: Cross 4.1 · R. Holmes & Co. 3.4.
- R. Holmes & Co. has the widest readership — 176 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Cross | R. Holmes & Co. | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.4 (176) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (24) | 3.5 (5) |
Reception
| Cross | R. Holmes & Co. | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 24 | 176 |
| Editions | 5 | 156 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 284 |
| Pages | 288 | 266 |