From Doon with Death vs Road Rage (Inspector Wexford): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Wexford, Inspector Wexford, Police, England, Mystery, Fiction
From Doon with Death
“'I THINK YOU'RE GETTING THINGS A BIT OUT OF proportion, Mr Parsons,' Burden said.”
Dazzling psychological suspense. Razor-sharp dialogue. Plots that catch and hold like a noose. These are the hallmarks of crime legend Ruth Rendell, “the best mystery writer in the English-speaking world” (Time…
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Road Rage (Inspector Wexford)
“Wexford was walking in Framhurst Great Wood for the last time.”
La construction d'une route va entraîner la disparition du grand bois de Framhust. Aussitôt les écologistes se mobilisent. Un groupe d'extrémistes va même jusqu'à kidnapper cinq personnes, dont la femme de l'inspecteur.…
The verdict
- Readers rate Road Rage (Inspector Wexford) highest: Road Rage (Inspector Wexford) 3.9 · From Doon with Death 3.7.
- From Doon with Death is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Road Rage (Inspector Wexford).
- From Doon with Death has the widest readership — 15511 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| From Doon with Death | Road Rage (Inspector Wexford) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (15511) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (22) | 3.6 (8) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (130) | 4.0 (62) |
Reception
| From Doon with Death | Road Rage (Inspector Wexford) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15511 | 62 |
| Editions | 29 | 36 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 9004 | — |
| Reading it now | 1172 | — |
| Written reviews | 1024 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 283 | — |
| Pages | 195 | 389 |