Murder on the Links vs Unnatural Death: Which Should You Read?
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Murder on the Links
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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…
Unnatural Death
“But if he thought the woman was being murdered-" "My dear charles," said the young man with the monocle, "it doesn't do for people, especially doctors, to go about 'thinking' things.”
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Unnatural Death, published in 1927, is the third novel written by Dorothy L. Sayers featuring her aristocratic detective Lord Peter Wimsey. The story begins with a conversation in a restaurant between Wimsey, his friend…
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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 | Unnatural Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (126278) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (382) | 3.7 (52) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (21) | 4.0 (16) |
Reception
| Murder on the Links | Unnatural Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 126278 | 52 |
| Editions | 272 | 73 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4716 | 723 |
| Pages | 193 | 285 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murder on the Links or Unnatural Death?
Murder on the Links has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder on the Links 3.9/5, Unnatural Death 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murder on the Links or Unnatural Death?
Murder on the Links is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Murder on the Links (193 pages, ≈ 3 h 34 m); Unnatural Death (285 pages, ≈ 5 h 17 m).
Which is harder to read: Murder on the Links or Unnatural Death?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murder on the Links: Moderate; Unnatural Death: Challenging.