Murder at the Brightwell vs The King of Diamonds: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Investigation, Crime, England, Murder, Fiction
Murder at the Brightwell
Amory Ames is a wealthy young woman who regrets her marriage to her notoriously charming playboy husband, Milo. Looking for a change, she accepts a request from her former fiancé, Gil Trent, and accompanies him to the…
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The King of Diamonds
David Swain has spent two years of his life sentence for murdering the lover of his ex-girlfriend, Katya Osman. On the night he escapes from prison, Katya is found murdered in her uncle's home. Inspector Trave heads the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Murder at the Brightwell has the widest readership — 222 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Murder at the Brightwell | The King of Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (96) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (14) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (222) | — |
Reception
| Murder at the Brightwell | The King of Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 222 | 96 |
| Editions | 10 | 5 |
| Pages | 352 | 336 |