It’s Always the Husband vs The Color of Death: Which Should You Read?
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It’s Always the Husband
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One dead wife is tragic. Two looks like murder…'Motherland meets Big Little Lies, It's Always the Husband is a totally addictive, up-all-night read. A masterclass in misdirection with clever twists and thrilling reveals…
The Color of Death
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From the number-one New York Times bestselling author and FOX News host Trey Gowdy comes a dark mystery debut about a murder in a small South Carolina town. Assistant DA Colm Truesdale must pick up the pieces of his own…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Color of Death highest: The Color of Death 4.5 · It’s Always the Husband 3.9.
- The Color of Death has the widest readership — 418 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| It’s Always the Husband | The Color of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.2 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (34) | 4.5 (418) |
Reception
| It’s Always the Husband | The Color of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 34 | 418 |
| Editions | — | 5 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 213 |
| Pages | 330 | 288 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: It’s Always the Husband or The Color of Death?
The Color of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Color of Death 4.5/5, It’s Always the Husband 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: It’s Always the Husband or The Color of Death?
The Color of Death is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Color of Death (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); It’s Always the Husband (330 pages, ≈ 6 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: It’s Always the Husband or The Color of Death?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — It’s Always the Husband: Moderate; The Color of Death: Moderate.