Seeing a Large Cat vs The Curse of the Pharaohs: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women archaeologists, Excavations, Egypt, Women detectives, Mystery, Fiction
Seeing a Large Cat
No villain is safe in 1903 Egypt as feisty archaeologist Amelia Peabody embarks on her ninth adventure.According to an ancient Egyptian papyrus, dreaming of a large cat means good luck. And that's just what Amelia…
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The Curse of the Pharaohs
One of the best-loved of mystery writers weaves another tale of intrigue featuring Amelia Peabody and Radcliffe of Crocodile on the Sandbank. This time the willful and witty duo must catch a murderer at an excavation of…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Curse of the Pharaohs is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 10 for Seeing a Large Cat.
- The Curse of the Pharaohs has the widest readership — 189 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Seeing a Large Cat | The Curse of the Pharaohs | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.1 (25) | 3.7 (55) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (94) | 4.5 (189) |
Reception
| Seeing a Large Cat | The Curse of the Pharaohs | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 94 | 189 |
| Editions | 12 | 17 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 552 | 320 |