Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon vs The Briar Club: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mystery
Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon
With the social season just around the corner, the women in Cleo’s family are having new outfits made by the most sought-after designer in the city. Madame Poitiers is bold, self-absorbed and not French, despite her…
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The Briar Club
Washington, DC, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital where secrets hide behind white picket fences. But when the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Briar Club.
- The Briar Club has the widest readership — 324212 ratings behind its score.
- The Briar Club runs the darker storyline; Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon
≈ 4h vs 8h for The Briar Club
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Briar Club
324212 ratings vs 6289 for Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon
In the mood for something dark?
The Briar Club
a darker storyline than Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon
Want something lighter?
Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon
an easier tone than The Briar Club
Scores by source
| Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon | The Briar Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (6289) | 4.3 (324212) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (12) | 4.3 (96) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (195) | 4.5 (2164) |
Reception
| Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon | The Briar Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6289 | 324212 |
| Editions | 1 | 8 |
| Want to read | 1433 | — |
| Pages | 248 | 432 |