L'affaire Lerouge vs Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke: Which Should You Read?
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L'affaire Lerouge
“ON Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women of the village of Jonchere presented themselves at the bureau of police at Bougival.”
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Le jeudi 6 mars 1862, surlendemain du Mardi gras, cinq femmes du village de La Jonchere se presentaient au bureau de police de Bougival.
Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke
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A Duke, A Deadly Croquet Match, and A Clever Lady Detective Who Refuses to Let Murder Ruin Her WeekendOphelia, Lady Rample only wanted to enjoy the fun of a country house party. Some champagne, witty conversation with…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for L'affaire Lerouge.
- L'affaire Lerouge has the widest readership — 635 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| L'affaire Lerouge | Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (635) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (11) |
Reception
| L'affaire Lerouge | Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 635 | 11 |
| Editions | 148 | — |
| Want to read | 1038 | — |
| Written reviews | 106 | — |
| Pages | 478 | 178 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: L'affaire Lerouge or Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke?
Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke 3.9/5, L'affaire Lerouge 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: L'affaire Lerouge or Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke?
Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke (178 pages, ≈ 3 h 18 m); L'affaire Lerouge (478 pages, ≈ 8 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: L'affaire Lerouge or Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — L'affaire Lerouge: Challenging; Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke: Moderate.