Dead Men Tell No Tales vs Murder at Somerset House: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mystery
Dead Men Tell No Tales
“Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.”
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The classic story ties together themes of adventure and romance. Hornung's traditional writing style is incredibly descriptive and can be often relaxing to read. The story of Dead Men Tell No Tales doesn't rush but…
Murder at Somerset House
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Beyond the gilded ballrooms and salons of Regency London lurks a sinister web of intrigue and deception, and when a murder occurs within the scientific community, Lord Wrexford and Charlotte are the perfect pair to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at Somerset House highest: Murder at Somerset House 4.4 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales has the widest readership — 157 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Murder at Somerset House | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (103) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Murder at Somerset House | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 103 |
| Editions | 128 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 304 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder at Somerset House?
Murder at Somerset House has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at Somerset House 4.4/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder at Somerset House?
Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Dead Men Tell No Tales (217 pages, ≈ 4 h 01 m); Murder at Somerset House (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder at Somerset House?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; Murder at Somerset House: Moderate.