Death and the Dancing Footman vs Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2): Which Should You Read?
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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…
Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2)
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The script of the Unicorn Theatre's new play uncannily echoes a quarrel in the star's dressing room. And the stage drama gets all too real when charming Felix Gardener shoots his blustering rival, Arthur Surbonardier,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Death and the Dancing Footman.
- Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) has the widest readership — 7909 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Death and the Dancing Footman | Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (4537) | 3.8 (7909) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (12) | 3.5 (22) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (67) | 4.0 (51) |
Reception
| Death and the Dancing Footman | Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4537 | 7909 |
| Editions | 35 | 36 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1497 | — |
| Reading it now | 605 | — |
| Written reviews | 301 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 207 | — |
| Pages | 331 | 184 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Death and the Dancing Footman or Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2)?
Death and the Dancing Footman has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Death and the Dancing Footman 4.0/5, Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Death and the Dancing Footman or Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2)?
Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) (184 pages, ≈ 3 h 24 m); Death and the Dancing Footman (331 pages, ≈ 6 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: Death and the Dancing Footman or Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Death and the Dancing Footman: Challenging; Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2): Challenging.