Apprentice in Death vs Echoes in Death: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Eve Dallas, Dallas, Women Sleuths, Policewomen, Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective

Cover of Apprentice in Death

Apprentice in Death Nora Roberts · 2016 ★★★★☆ 4.5 551 pages · ≈ 10 h 12 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Echoes in Death

Echoes in Death Nora Roberts · 2017 ★★★★☆ 4.5 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.5 vs 4.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
Echoes in Death is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 10 for Apprentice in Death.

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