Poisoned Season, A vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?
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Poisoned Season, A
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Stolen jewels, secret identities, and death abound in this sparkling tale of suspense set in Victorian England, from New York Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander.London's social season is in full swing, and…
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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 Poisoned Season, A highest: Poisoned Season, A 4.4 · The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9.
- Poisoned Season, A has the widest readership — 185 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Poisoned Season, A | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (180) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (185) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| Poisoned Season, A | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 185 | 180 |
| Editions | — | 115 |
| Want to read | — | 102 |
| Reading it now | — | 28 |
| Written reviews | — | 30 |
| Pages | — | 195 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Poisoned Season, A or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Poisoned Season, A has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Poisoned Season, A 4.4/5, The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5).