Murder at Crossways vs The Last Mona Lisa: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: American literature, Mystery

Murder at Crossways Alyssa Maxwell · 2019 ★★★★☆ 4.1 402 pages · ≈ 7 h 27 m · Moderate

For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries… In late August 1898, reporter Emma Cross attends the final…

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The Last Mona Lisa Jonathan Santlofer · 2021 ★★★★☆ 3.8 400 pages · ≈ 7 h 24 m · Moderate

ONE OF PEOPLE MAGAZINE’S BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER!"Unstoppable what-happens-next momentum."—Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author"A deliciously tense read."—Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling…

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The verdict

Readers rate Murder at Crossways highest: Murder at Crossways 4.1 · The Last Mona Lisa 3.8.
The Last Mona Lisa has the widest readership — 7876 ratings behind its score.
The Last Mona Lisa runs the darker storyline; Murder at Crossways stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want the crowd-tested pick? The Last Mona Lisa 7876 ratings vs 2004 for Murder at Crossways Just want the better-reviewed one? Murder at Crossways 4.1 vs 3.8 from readers In the mood for something dark? The Last Mona Lisa a darker storyline than Murder at Crossways Want something lighter? Murder at Crossways an easier tone than The Last Mona Lisa

Scores by source

	Murder at Crossways	The Last Mona Lisa
Goodreads	4.1 (2004)	3.8 (7876)
Hardcover	3.0 (2)	3.3 (7)
Apple Books	4.5 (63)	4.0 (105)
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Reception

	Murder at Crossways	The Last Mona Lisa
Ratings	2004	7876
Editions	4	4
Want to read	959	—
Reading it now	277	—
Written reviews	153	—
Pages	402	400
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Murder at Crossways or The Last Mona Lisa?

Murder at Crossways has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at Crossways 4.1/5, The Last Mona Lisa 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Murder at Crossways or The Last Mona Lisa?

The Last Mona Lisa is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Last Mona Lisa (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m); Murder at Crossways (402 pages, ≈ 7 h 27 m).

Which is harder to read: Murder at Crossways or The Last Mona Lisa?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder at Crossways: Moderate; The Last Mona Lisa: Moderate.