Longshot vs Rat race: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Horse racing, England, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of Longshot

Longshot Dick Francis · 1738 ★★★★☆ 4.1 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Rat race

Rat race Dick Francis · 1970 ★★★★☆ 4.2 211 pages · ≈ 3 h 54 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
Rat race is the easier read (Moderate), Longshot more demanding (Demanding).

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