Death and the Dancing Footman vs Death in a White Tie: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Alleyn, Roderick Alleyn, Police, England, Mystery, Fiction
Death and the Dancing Footman
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With the notion of bringing together the most bitter of enemies for his own amusement, a bored, mischievous millionaire throws a house party. As a brutal snowstorm strands the unhappy guests, the party receives a most…
Death in a White Tie
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A body in the back of a taxi begins an elegantly constructed mystery, perhaps the finest of Marsh's 1930s novels.The season had begun. Debutantes and chaperones were planning their luncheons, teas, dinners, balls. And…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Death in a White Tie has the widest readership — 11705 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Death and the Dancing Footman | Death in a White Tie | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (4537) | 4.1 (11705) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (12) | 4.2 (17) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (67) | 4.5 (73) |
Reception
| Death and the Dancing Footman | Death in a White Tie | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4537 | 11705 |
| Editions | 35 | 40 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1497 | 4029 |
| Reading it now | 605 | 727 |
| Written reviews | 301 | 471 |
| Wikipedia attention | 207 | 268 |
| Pages | 331 | 352 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Death and the Dancing Footman or Death in a White Tie?
Death in a White Tie has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Death in a White Tie 4.1/5, Death and the Dancing Footman 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Death and the Dancing Footman or Death in a White Tie?
Death and the Dancing Footman is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Death and the Dancing Footman (331 pages, ≈ 6 h 08 m); Death in a White Tie (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Death and the Dancing Footman or Death in a White Tie?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Death and the Dancing Footman: Challenging; Death in a White Tie: Challenging.