Dead Men Tell No Tales vs Murder at Wakehurst: 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 Wakehurst
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For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries… For fans of Rhys Bowen comes the new mystery from acclaimed…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at Wakehurst highest: Murder at Wakehurst 4.2 · 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 Wakehurst | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (45) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Murder at Wakehurst | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 45 |
| Editions | 128 | 2 |
| 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 Wakehurst?
Murder at Wakehurst has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at Wakehurst 4.2/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder at Wakehurst?
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 Wakehurst (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder at Wakehurst?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; Murder at Wakehurst: Moderate.