Death at the Manor vs L'affaire Lerouge: Which Should You Read?
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Death at the Manor
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The tortured spirits of the dead haunt a Regency-era English manor—but the true danger lies in the land of the living in the third installment in the Lily Adler mysteries, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn.Regency…
L'affaire Lerouge
“ON Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women of the village of Jonchere presented themselves at the bureau of police at Bougival.”
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Le jeudi 6 mars 1862, surlendemain du Mardi gras, cinq femmes du village de La Jonchere se presentaient au bureau de police de Bougival.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Death at the Manor is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for L'affaire Lerouge.
- L'affaire Lerouge has the widest readership — 635 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Death at the Manor | L'affaire Lerouge | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (635) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (12) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (79) | — |
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Reception
| Death at the Manor | L'affaire Lerouge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 79 | 635 |
| Editions | 2 | 148 |
| Want to read | — | 1038 |
| Written reviews | — | 106 |
| Pages | 352 | 478 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Death at the Manor or L'affaire Lerouge?
Death at the Manor has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Death at the Manor 3.9/5, L'affaire Lerouge 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Death at the Manor or L'affaire Lerouge?
Death at the Manor is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Death at the Manor (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m); L'affaire Lerouge (478 pages, ≈ 8 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Death at the Manor or L'affaire Lerouge?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Death at the Manor: Moderate; L'affaire Lerouge: Challenging.