Her Royal Spyness vs When the Sacred Ginmill Closes: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Private investigators, Mystery, Fiction
Her Royal Spyness
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INTRODUCING A FEISTY NEW HEROINE (JACQUELINE WINSPEAR) whos thirty-fourth in line for the throneand flat broke.From the Agatha Award-winning author of the Molly Murphy and Constable Evan Evans mysteries!Lady Victoria…
When the Sacred Ginmill Closes
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In the dark days, in a sad and lonely place, ex-cop Matt Scudder is drinking his life away -- and doing "favors" for pay for his ginmill cronies. But when three such assignments flow together in dangerous and disturbing…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Her Royal Spyness has the widest readership — 436 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Her Royal Spyness | When the Sacred Ginmill Closes | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (69) | 3.9 (15) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (436) | 4.0 (60) |
Reception
| Her Royal Spyness | When the Sacred Ginmill Closes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 436 | 60 |
| Editions | 3 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1207 | 249 |
| Pages | 330 | 261 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Her Royal Spyness or When the Sacred Ginmill Closes?
Her Royal Spyness has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Her Royal Spyness 3.9/5, When the Sacred Ginmill Closes 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Her Royal Spyness or When the Sacred Ginmill Closes?
When the Sacred Ginmill Closes is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: When the Sacred Ginmill Closes (261 pages, ≈ 4 h 50 m); Her Royal Spyness (330 pages, ≈ 6 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Her Royal Spyness or When the Sacred Ginmill Closes?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Her Royal Spyness: Moderate; When the Sacred Ginmill Closes: Moderate.