Parker Pyne Investigates vs The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: Which Should You Read?
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Parker Pyne Investigates
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A collection of short stories featuring the ‘heart specialist’, Parker Pyne. Mrs Packington felt alone, helpless and utterly forlorn. But her life changed when she stumbled upon an advertisement in The Times which…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes highest: The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes 4.1 · Parker Pyne Investigates 3.8.
- Parker Pyne Investigates has the widest readership — 22061 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Parker Pyne Investigates | The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (22061) | 4.1 (1782) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.9 (115) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6) | 4.5 (10) |
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Reception
| Parker Pyne Investigates | The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 22061 | 1782 |
| Editions | 69 | 286 |
| Citations | — | 34 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 17420 | 26541 |
| Reading it now | 609 | — |
| Written reviews | 1431 | 1782 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1319 | 3538 |
| Pages | 212 | 291 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Parker Pyne Investigates or The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes?
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes 4.1/5, Parker Pyne Investigates 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Parker Pyne Investigates or The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes?
Parker Pyne Investigates is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Parker Pyne Investigates (212 pages, ≈ 3 h 56 m); The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (291 pages, ≈ 5 h 23 m).
Which is harder to read: Parker Pyne Investigates or The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Parker Pyne Investigates: Challenging; The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: Challenging.