Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?
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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…
The Talleyrand Maxim
“Linford Pratt, senior clerk to Eldrick & Pascoe, solicitors, of Barford, a young man who earnestly desired to get on in life, by hook or by crook, with no objection whatever to crookedness, so long as it could be performed in safety and secrecy, had once during one of his periodical visit to the town Reference Library, lighted on a maxim of that other unscrupulous person, Prince Talleyrand, which”
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The “Talleyrand Maxim” holds that “With time and patience, the mulberry leaf is turned into satin.” The adage has the character of guidance for life for an ambitious legal clerk, Linford Pratt. Unlike most people, he…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Talleyrand Maxim has the widest readership — 180 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (180) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (11) | 4.5 (13) |
Reception
| Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11 | 180 |
| Editions | — | 115 |
| Want to read | — | 102 |
| Reading it now | — | 28 |
| Written reviews | — | 30 |
| Pages | 178 | 195 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke or The Talleyrand Maxim?
The Talleyrand Maxim has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5, Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke or The Talleyrand Maxim?
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); The Talleyrand Maxim (195 pages, ≈ 3 h 37 m).
Which is harder to read: Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lady Rample and the Dastardly Duke: Moderate; The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging.