Murder on the Links vs Poirot Investigates: Which Should You Read?
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Murder on the Links
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is summoned to France after receiving a distressing letter with a urgent cry for help. Upon his arrival in Merlinville-sur-Mer, the investigator finds the man who penned the letter, the…
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Poirot Investigates
in published order, the first 10 Christie mystery books featuring Poirot are: 1) The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 2) The Murder on the Links, 3) Poirot Investigates, 4) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, 5) The Big Four, 6)…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Murder on the Links has the widest readership — 126278 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Murder on the Links | Poirot Investigates | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (126278) | 3.9 (78185) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (382) | 3.7 (182) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (21) | 4.5 (52) |
Reception
| Murder on the Links | Poirot Investigates | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 126278 | 78185 |
| Editions | 272 | 216 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 43174 |
| Reading it now | — | 5997 |
| Written reviews | — | 5008 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4716 | 5604 |
| Pages | 193 | 176 |