Murder at Rough Point vs Smoky Mountain investigation: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women journalists, Investigation, Romance & Relationships, Murder, Fiction
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…
Smoky Mountain investigation
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A mysterious caller taunts journalist Kylie Harper with details about a decade-old death, leading her to a new trail of murder. Who is this deranged person and what does he want from her? Ex-Delta Force captain and…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Smoky Mountain investigation highest: Smoky Mountain investigation 4.3 · Murder at Rough Point 4.0.
- Murder at Rough Point has the widest readership — 2438 ratings behind its score.
- Smoky Mountain investigation runs the darker storyline; Murder at Rough Point stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Murder at Rough Point | Smoky Mountain investigation | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (2438) | 4.4 (218) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (50) | 4.5 (16) |
Reception
| Murder at Rough Point | Smoky Mountain investigation | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2438 | 218 |
| Editions | 4 | 5 |
| Want to read | 1896 | — |
| Reading it now | 354 | — |
| Written reviews | 231 | — |
| Pages | 299 | 224 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murder at Rough Point or Smoky Mountain investigation?
Smoky Mountain investigation has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Smoky Mountain investigation 4.3/5, Murder at Rough Point 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murder at Rough Point or Smoky Mountain investigation?
Smoky Mountain investigation is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Smoky Mountain investigation (224 pages, ≈ 4 h 09 m); Murder at Rough Point (299 pages, ≈ 5 h 32 m).
Which is harder to read: Murder at Rough Point or Smoky Mountain investigation?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder at Rough Point: Moderate; Smoky Mountain investigation: Moderate.