Death in Holy Orders vs Shroud for a Nightingale: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adam Dalgliesh, Dalgliesh, Police, England, English literature, Mystery

Cover of Death in Holy Orders

Death in Holy Orders P. D. James · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.9 438 pages · ≈ 8 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Shroud for a Nightingale

Shroud for a Nightingale P. D. James · 1971 ★★★★☆ 4.0 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Shroud for a Nightingale is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Death in Holy Orders.

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