Death and the Dancing Footman vs Death at the Bar: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Alleyn, Roderick Alleyn, Police, England, Mystery, Fiction
Death and the Dancing Footman
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…
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Death at the Bar
A cosy game of darts in a cosy English pub is going well until one of the players dies on the spot. Chief Inspector Alleyn knows it wasn't the dart that killed him, but the prussic acid someone added to the cut.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Death and the Dancing Footman has the widest readership — 4537 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Death and the Dancing Footman | Death at the Bar | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (4537) | 3.9 (3784) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (12) | 3.6 (12) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (67) | 4.5 (37) |
Reception
| Death and the Dancing Footman | Death at the Bar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4537 | 3784 |
| Editions | 35 | 40 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1497 | 1041 |
| Reading it now | 605 | 449 |
| Written reviews | 301 | 330 |
| Wikipedia attention | 207 | 444 |
| Pages | 331 | 274 |