Murder at Marble House 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 Marble House
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With the dawn of the twentieth century on the horizon, the fortunes of the venerable Vanderbilt family still shine brightly in the glittering high society of Newport, Rhode Island. But when a potential scandal strikes,…
Murder at Rough Point
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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…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at Marble House highest: Murder at Marble House 4.3 · Murder at Rough Point 4.0.
- Murder at Rough Point has the widest readership — 2438 ratings behind its score.
- Murder at Marble House runs the darker storyline; Murder at Rough Point stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Murder at Marble House | Murder at Rough Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (2438) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (4) | 4.0 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (75) | 4.0 (50) |
Reception
| Murder at Marble House | Murder at Rough Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 75 | 2438 |
| Editions | 3 | 4 |
| Want to read | — | 1896 |
| Reading it now | — | 354 |
| Written reviews | — | 231 |
| Pages | 333 | 299 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murder at Marble House or Murder at Rough Point?
Murder at Marble House has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at Marble House 4.3/5, Murder at Rough Point 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murder at Marble House 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 Marble House (333 pages, ≈ 6 h 10 m).
Which is harder to read: Murder at Marble House or Murder at Rough Point?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder at Marble House: Moderate; Murder at Rough Point: Moderate.