Proof of Guilt vs The Yard: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: London, Police, Fiction
Proof of Guilt
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When the clues in a hit-and-run investigation lead him to two families famous for producing and selling the world's best Madeira wine, Scotland Yard's Ian Rutledge is pitted against his new supervisor, who has his own…
The Yard
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As Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror in London comes to an end, a new era of depravity sets the stage for the first gripping mystery featuring the detectives of Scotland Yard’s Murder Squad.“If Charles Dickens isn’t…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Yard highest: The Yard 4.4 · Proof of Guilt 4.0.
- Proof of Guilt is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 10 for The Yard.
- The Yard has the widest readership — 385 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Proof of Guilt | The Yard | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (5) | 3.4 (36) |
| Google Books | — | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (163) | 4.5 (385) |
Reception
| Proof of Guilt | The Yard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 163 | 385 |
| Editions | 1 | 7 |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 241 |
| Pages | 343 | 544 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Proof of Guilt or The Yard?
The Yard has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Yard 4.4/5, Proof of Guilt 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Proof of Guilt or The Yard?
Proof of Guilt is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Proof of Guilt (343 pages, ≈ 6 h 21 m); The Yard (544 pages, ≈ 10 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: Proof of Guilt or The Yard?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Proof of Guilt: Moderate; The Yard: Moderate.