Lady in the Lake vs Murder at the Breakers: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Reporters and reporting, Women journalists, Investigation, Murder, Fiction
Lady in the Lake
"The revered New York Times bestselling author returns with a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring…
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Murder at the Breakers
"When a series of murders threaten Princess Elizabeth's safety, her musician, Kate, sets out to find the killer"--
The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at the Breakers highest: Murder at the Breakers 3.8 · Lady in the Lake 3.5.
- Lady in the Lake has the widest readership — 35910 ratings behind its score.
- Lady in the Lake runs the darker storyline; Murder at the Breakers stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Lady in the Lake | Murder at the Breakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (35910) | 3.8 (8836) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (51) | 3.3 (10) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (471) | 4.0 (148) |
Reception
| Lady in the Lake | Murder at the Breakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 35910 | 8836 |
| Editions | 12 | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 58136 | 7663 |
| Reading it now | 5415 | 1927 |
| Written reviews | 4204 | 893 |
| Wikipedia attention | 12550 | — |
| Pages | 384 | 347 |