Peril in Paris vs The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Which Should You Read?

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Peril in Paris Rhys Bowen · 2022 ★★★★☆ 4.4 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Moderate

Lady Georgiana Rannoch and her husband, Darcy, are awaiting the arrival of their baby when they receive an unexpected invitation to visit Paris. However, their trip quickly turns into a tangled web of international…

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mark Haddon · 2002 ★★★★☆ 3.9 268 pages · ≈ 4 h 58 m · Light

“It was 7 minutes after midnight.”

This is Christopher's murder mystery story. There are no lies in this story because Christopher can't tell lies. Christopher does not like strangers or the colours yellow or brown or being touched. On the other hand, he…

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The verdict

Readers rate Peril in Paris highest: Peril in Paris 4.4 · The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 3.9.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Peril in Paris.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has the widest readership — 1630319 ratings behind its score.
Peril in Paris runs the darker storyline; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time ≈ 4h vs 7h for Peril in Paris Just want the better-reviewed one? Peril in Paris 4.4 vs 3.9 from readers New to the genre? The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Light vs Moderate for Peril in Paris In the mood for something dark? Peril in Paris a darker storyline than The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Want something lighter? The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time an easier tone than Peril in Paris

Scores by source

	Peril in Paris	The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Goodreads	—	3.9 (1630319)
Hardcover	3.6 (11)	3.8 (1821)
Google Books	—	4.0 (180)
Apple Books	4.5 (216)	4.0 (1817)
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Reception

	Peril in Paris	The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Ratings	216	1630319
Editions	2	108
Film adaptations	1	1
Want to read	—	676771
Reading it now	—	18341
Written reviews	—	64104
Wikipedia attention	1207	15107
Pages	384	268
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Peril in Paris or The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?

Peril in Paris has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Peril in Paris 4.4/5, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 3.9/5).

Which is shorter to read: Peril in Paris or The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (268 pages, ≈ 4 h 58 m); Peril in Paris (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m).

Which is harder to read: Peril in Paris or The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Peril in Paris: Moderate; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Light.