Dead Men Tell No Tales vs Murder is in the Air: Which Should You Read?
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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 is in the Air
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Frances Brody's twelfth Kate Shackleton mystery will positively intoxicate fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Nicola Upson.A competition for the crown proves deadly when confidences are betrayed and secrets are…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murder is in the Air highest: Murder is in the Air 4.3 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Murder is in the Air.
- 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 is in the Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (54) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Murder is in the Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 54 |
| Editions | 128 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | 306 |
| Pages | 217 | 326 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder is in the Air?
Murder is in the Air has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder is in the Air 4.3/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder is in the Air?
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 is in the Air (326 pages, ≈ 6 h 02 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder is in the Air?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; Murder is in the Air: Moderate.