Murder at Wakehurst vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?
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Murder at Wakehurst
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For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries… For fans of Rhys Bowen comes the new mystery from acclaimed…
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 Wakehurst highest: Murder at Wakehurst 4.2 · The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9.
- The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Murder at Wakehurst.
- The Talleyrand Maxim has the widest readership — 180 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Murder at Wakehurst | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (180) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (45) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| Murder at Wakehurst | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 45 | 180 |
| Editions | 2 | 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 Wakehurst or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Murder at Wakehurst has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at Wakehurst 4.2/5, The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murder at Wakehurst 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 Wakehurst (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Murder at Wakehurst or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder at Wakehurst: Moderate; The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging.