Death at the Manor vs The Talleyrand Maxim: 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…
The Talleyrand Maxim
“Linford Pratt, senior clerk to Eldrick & Pascoe, solicitors, of Barford, a young man who earnestly desired to get on in life, by hook or by crook, with no objection whatever to crookedness, so long as it could be performed in safety and secrecy, had once during one of his periodical visit to the town Reference Library, lighted on a maxim of that other unscrupulous person, Prince Talleyrand, which”
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The “Talleyrand Maxim” holds that “With time and patience, the mulberry leaf is turned into satin.” The adage has the character of guidance for life for an ambitious legal clerk, Linford Pratt. Unlike most people, he…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Death at the Manor.
- The Talleyrand Maxim has the widest readership — 180 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Death at the Manor | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (180) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (12) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (79) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| Death at the Manor | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 79 | 180 |
| Editions | 2 | 115 |
| Want to read | — | 102 |
| Reading it now | — | 28 |
| Written reviews | — | 30 |
| Pages | 352 | 195 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Death at the Manor or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Death at the Manor has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Death at the Manor 3.9/5, The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Death at the Manor or The Talleyrand Maxim?
The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Talleyrand Maxim (195 pages, ≈ 3 h 37 m); Death at the Manor (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Death at the Manor or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Death at the Manor: Moderate; The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging.