Murder at Somerset House vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?
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Murder at Somerset House
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Beyond the gilded ballrooms and salons of Regency London lurks a sinister web of intrigue and deception, and when a murder occurs within the scientific community, Lord Wrexford and Charlotte are the perfect pair to…
The Talleyrand Maxim
“Linford Pratt, senior clerk to Eldrick & Pascoe, solicitors, of Barford, a young man who earnestly desired to get on in life, by hook or by crook, with no objection whatever to crookedness, so long as it could be performed in safety and secrecy, had once during one of his periodical visit to the town Reference Library, lighted on a maxim of that other unscrupulous person, Prince Talleyrand, which”
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The “Talleyrand Maxim” holds that “With time and patience, the mulberry leaf is turned into satin.” The adage has the character of guidance for life for an ambitious legal clerk, Linford Pratt. Unlike most people, he…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at Somerset House highest: Murder at Somerset House 4.4 · The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9.
- The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Murder at Somerset House.
- The Talleyrand Maxim has the widest readership — 180 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Murder at Somerset House | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (180) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (103) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| Murder at Somerset House | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 103 | 180 |
| Editions | 1 | 115 |
| Want to read | — | 102 |
| Reading it now | — | 28 |
| Written reviews | — | 30 |
| Pages | 304 | 195 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murder at Somerset House or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Murder at Somerset House has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at Somerset House 4.4/5, The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murder at Somerset House or The Talleyrand Maxim?
The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Talleyrand Maxim (195 pages, ≈ 3 h 37 m); Murder at Somerset House (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Murder at Somerset House or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder at Somerset House: Moderate; The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging.