Dead Man's Folly vs Third Girl: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ariadne Oliver, Belgians, Hercule Poirot, English Detective and mystery stories, Private investigators, English literature
Dead Man's Folly
Whilst organising a mock murder hunt for the village fete hosted by Sir George and Lady Stubbs, a feeling of dread settles on the famous crime novelist Adriane Oliver. Call it instinct, but it's a feeling she just can't…
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Third Girl
Three young women share a London flat. The first is a coolly efficient personal secretary; the second an artist. The third interrupts Hercule Poirot's breakfast of 'Brioche' and 'Chocolat' insisting she is a murderer –…
The verdict
- Readers rate Third Girl highest: Third Girl 4.1 · Dead Man's Folly 3.8.
- Dead Man's Folly has the widest readership — 2674 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Dead Man's Folly | Third Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2674) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (90) | 3.4 (88) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (3) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (87) | 4.5 (150) |
Reception
| Dead Man's Folly | Third Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2674 | 150 |
| Editions | 96 | 99 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 21712 | — |
| Written reviews | 2674 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3122 | 2172 |
| Pages | 232 | 262 |