Magpie Murders vs Moonflower Murders: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Authors, Murder, Fiction
Magpie Murders
From the New York Times bestselling author of Moriarty and Trigger Mortis, this fiendishly brilliant, riveting thriller weaves a classic whodunit worthy of Agatha Christie into a chilling, ingeniously original…
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Moonflower Murders
"Farlingaye Hall is a beautiful hotel in Suffolk on the east coast of England. Unfortunately, it is also the site of the brutal murder of Frank Parris, a retired advertising executive. Stefan Codrescu, a Romanian…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Magpie Murders is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 11 for Moonflower Murders.
- Magpie Murders has the widest readership — 1126 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Magpie Murders | Moonflower Murders | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (399) | 3.9 (150) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (1126) | 4.0 (661) |
Reception
| Magpie Murders | Moonflower Murders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1126 | 661 |
| Editions | 15 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 496 | 608 |