JFK vs Shadow play: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mord, USA, Assassination, True Crime

Cover of JFK

JFK Sloan, Bill · 1992 ★★★★☆ 3.9 255 pages · ≈ 4 h 43 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Shadow play

Shadow play William Klaber · 1997 ★★★★☆ 4.0 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
JFK is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Shadow play.

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