Death at the Abbey vs The house by the church-yard: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English literature, Mystery
Death at the Abbey
Even the most glamorous stately homes hide secrets and lies from the past...When Flora Maguire receives an alarming telegram informing her of her father’s tragic death in a riding accident, she races back from London to…
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The house by the church-yard
Sheridan Le Fanu's historical mystery novel The House by the Churchyard was written in 1863. A skull unearthed in a churchyard show signs of violent blows to the head and, even more disturbingly, the small hole caused…
The verdict
- Readers rate Death at the Abbey highest: Death at the Abbey 4.1 · The house by the church-yard 3.7.
- The house by the church-yard has the widest readership — 541 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Death at the Abbey | The house by the church-yard | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (541) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (18) | — |
Reception
| Death at the Abbey | The house by the church-yard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 18 | 541 |
| Editions | 2 | 118 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 3279 |
| Written reviews | — | 63 |