Death at the Bar vs Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Alleyn, Roderick Alleyn, Police, England, Mystery, Fiction
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.
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Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2)
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,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) has the widest readership — 7909 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Death at the Bar | Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (3784) | 3.8 (7909) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (12) | 3.5 (22) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (37) | 4.0 (51) |
Reception
| Death at the Bar | Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3784 | 7909 |
| Editions | 40 | 36 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1041 | — |
| Reading it now | 449 | — |
| Written reviews | 330 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 444 | — |
| Pages | 274 | 184 |