Murder at Beechwood vs Murder at Rough Point: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Rhode island, Reporters and reporting, Women journalists, Investigation, Murder, Fiction

Murder at Beechwood Alyssa Maxwell · 2015 ★★★★☆ 4.3 332 pages · ≈ 6 h 09 m · Moderate

Having turned down the proposal of Derrick Andrews, Emma Cross has no imminent plans for matrimony--let alone motherhood. But when she discovers an infant left on her doorstep, she naturally takes the child into her…

Mystery

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Murder at Rough Point Alyssa Maxwell · 2016 ★★★★☆ 4.0 299 pages · ≈ 5 h 32 m · Moderate

In glittering Newport, Rhode Island, at the close of the nineteenth century, status is everything. But despite being a poorer relation to the venerable Vanderbilts, Emma Cross has shaped her own identity--as a reporter…

Consolidation and merger of corporations Romance & Relationships

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The verdict

Readers rate Murder at Beechwood highest: Murder at Beechwood 4.3 · Murder at Rough Point 4.0.
Murder at Rough Point has the widest readership — 2438 ratings behind its score.
Murder at Beechwood runs the darker storyline; Murder at Rough Point stays the lighter read.

How to choose

In the mood for something dark? Murder at Beechwood a darker storyline than Murder at Rough Point Want something lighter? Murder at Rough Point an easier tone than Murder at Beechwood

Scores by source

	Murder at Beechwood	Murder at Rough Point
Goodreads	—	4.0 (2438)
Hardcover	4.4 (5)	4.0 (4)
Apple Books	4.5 (57)	4.0 (50)

Reception

	Murder at Beechwood	Murder at Rough Point
Ratings	57	2438
Editions	5	4
Want to read	—	1896
Reading it now	—	354
Written reviews	—	231
Pages	332	299

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Murder at Beechwood or Murder at Rough Point?

Murder at Beechwood has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at Beechwood 4.3/5, Murder at Rough Point 4.0/5).

Which is shorter to read: Murder at Beechwood or Murder at Rough Point?

Murder at Rough Point is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Murder at Rough Point (299 pages, ≈ 5 h 32 m); Murder at Beechwood (332 pages, ≈ 6 h 09 m).

Which is harder to read: Murder at Beechwood or Murder at Rough Point?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder at Beechwood: Moderate; Murder at Rough Point: Moderate.