Murder at Half Moon Gate vs Murder on Black Swan Lane: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: London, Investigation, Murder, History, Fiction
Murder at Half Moon Gate
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"When Lord Wrexford discovers the body of a gifted inventor in a dark London alley, he promptly alerts the watchman and lets the authorities handle the matter. But Wrexford soon finds himself drawn into the murder…
Murder on Black Swan Lane
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The Earl of Wrexford possesses a brilliant scientific mind, but boredom and pride lead him to reckless behavior. He does not suffer fools gladly. So when pompous, pious Reverend Josiah Holworthy publicly condemns him…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at Half Moon Gate highest: Murder at Half Moon Gate 4.4 · Murder on Black Swan Lane 4.0.
- Murder on Black Swan Lane has the widest readership — 17346 ratings behind its score.
- Murder on Black Swan Lane runs the darker storyline; Murder at Half Moon Gate stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Murder at Half Moon Gate | Murder on Black Swan Lane | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (17346) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (21) | 3.7 (34) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (244) | 4.5 (277) |
Reception
| Murder at Half Moon Gate | Murder on Black Swan Lane | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 244 | 17346 |
| Editions | 5 | 6 |
| Want to read | — | 16127 |
| Reading it now | — | 4371 |
| Written reviews | — | 1698 |
| Pages | 364 | 355 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murder at Half Moon Gate or Murder on Black Swan Lane?
Murder at Half Moon Gate has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at Half Moon Gate 4.4/5, Murder on Black Swan Lane 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murder at Half Moon Gate or Murder on Black Swan Lane?
Murder on Black Swan Lane is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Murder on Black Swan Lane (355 pages, ≈ 6 h 34 m); Murder at Half Moon Gate (364 pages, ≈ 6 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: Murder at Half Moon Gate or Murder on Black Swan Lane?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder at Half Moon Gate: Moderate; Murder on Black Swan Lane: Moderate.