Mississippi Blood vs Natchez Burning: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mississippi, Fathers and sons, Lawyers, Fiction

Mississippi Blood

Mississippi Blood Greg Iles · 2017 ★★★★☆ 4.5 704 pages · ≈ 13 h 02 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

Natchez Burning

Natchez Burning Greg Iles · 2011 ★★★★☆ 4.5 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.5 vs 4.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
Natchez Burning is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 13 for Mississippi Blood.