Murder at the Opera vs The Mysterious Key And What It Opened: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American literature, Mystery
Murder at the Opera
When a nobleman's mistress is gunned down on the steps of the Covent Garden opera house, brilliant adventurer Atlas Catesby discovers a sinister family connection that compels him to investigate.London, 1815. Amateur…
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The Mysterious Key And What It Opened
“THIS is the third time I've found you poring over that old rhyme.”
An early romantic mystery story by the author of LITTLE WOMEN and LITTLE MEN.
The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at the Opera highest: Murder at the Opera 4.1 · The Mysterious Key And What It Opened 3.6.
- The Mysterious Key And What It Opened is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Murder at the Opera.
- The Mysterious Key And What It Opened has the widest readership — 1646 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Murder at the Opera | The Mysterious Key And What It Opened | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (785) | 3.5 (1646) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (33) | 4.5 (115) |
Reception
| Murder at the Opera | The Mysterious Key And What It Opened | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 785 | 1646 |
| Editions | 1 | 129 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 354 | 1305 |
| Reading it now | 89 | 96 |
| Written reviews | 99 | 224 |
| Pages | 336 | 76 |