In the Presence of the Enemy (Inspector Lynley Mystery) vs The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant #3): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Kidnapping, Great Britain, England, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of In the Presence of the Enemy (Inspector Lynley Mystery)

In the Presence of the Enemy (Inspector Lynley Mystery) Elizabeth George · 1996 ★★★★☆ 4.4 636 pages · ≈ 11 h 47 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant #3)

The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant #3) Josephine Tey · 1948 ★★★★☆ 4.0 310 pages · ≈ 5 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate In the Presence of the Enemy (Inspector Lynley Mystery) higher: 4.4 vs 4.0 from 149 votes.
The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant #3) is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 11 for In the Presence of the Enemy (Inspector Lynley Mystery).
In the Presence of the Enemy (Inspector Lynley Mystery) is the easier read (Moderate), The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant #3) more demanding (Challenging).

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