Shroud for a Nightingale vs The Murder Room: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adam Dalgliesh, Dalgliesh, London, Police, Investigation, England

Cover of Shroud for a Nightingale

Shroud for a Nightingale P. D. James · 1971 ★★★★☆ 4.0 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Murder Room

The Murder Room P. D. James · 1775 ★★★★☆ 3.9 415 pages · ≈ 7 h 41 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Shroud for a Nightingale is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for The Murder Room.
Shroud for a Nightingale is the easier read (Moderate), The Murder Room more demanding (Demanding).

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