Murder at Marble House vs Murder at the Breakers: 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 the Breakers
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"When a series of murders threaten Princess Elizabeth's safety, her musician, Kate, sets out to find the killer"--
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at Marble House highest: Murder at Marble House 4.3 · Murder at the Breakers 3.8.
- Murder at the Breakers has the widest readership — 8836 ratings behind its score.
- Murder at Marble House runs the darker storyline; Murder at the Breakers stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Murder at Marble House | Murder at the Breakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (8836) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (4) | 3.3 (10) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (75) | 4.0 (148) |
Reception
| Murder at Marble House | Murder at the Breakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 75 | 8836 |
| Editions | 3 | 4 |
| Want to read | — | 7663 |
| Reading it now | — | 1927 |
| Written reviews | — | 893 |
| Pages | 333 | 347 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murder at Marble House or Murder at the Breakers?
Murder at Marble House has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at Marble House 4.3/5, Murder at the Breakers 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murder at Marble House or Murder at the Breakers?
Murder at Marble House is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Murder at Marble House (333 pages, ≈ 6 h 10 m); Murder at the Breakers (347 pages, ≈ 6 h 26 m).
Which is harder to read: Murder at Marble House or Murder at the Breakers?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder at Marble House: Moderate; Murder at the Breakers: Moderate.