L'affaire Lerouge vs Murder at Hambledon Hall: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mystery
L'affaire Lerouge
“ON Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women of the village of Jonchere presented themselves at the bureau of police at Bougival.”
Le jeudi 6 mars 1862, surlendemain du Mardi gras, cinq femmes du village de La Jonchere se presentaient au bureau de police de Bougival.
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Murder at Hambledon Hall
The genteel tranquility of a country house party is shattered when the gamekeeper is shot. Was his death the result of his recent indiscretions, or long-buried secrets?   The weekend was supposed to be an enjoyable…
The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at Hambledon Hall highest: Murder at Hambledon Hall 4.4 · L'affaire Lerouge 3.8.
- Murder at Hambledon Hall is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for L'affaire Lerouge.
- L'affaire Lerouge has the widest readership — 635 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| L'affaire Lerouge | Murder at Hambledon Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (635) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (145) |
Reception
| L'affaire Lerouge | Murder at Hambledon Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 635 | 145 |
| Editions | 148 | — |
| Want to read | 1038 | — |
| Written reviews | 106 | — |
| Pages | 478 | 297 |