From Doon with Death vs Simisola: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Wexford, Inspector Wexford, Police, England, Mystery, Fiction
From Doon with Death
“'I THINK YOU'RE GETTING THINGS A BIT OUT OF proportion, Mr Parsons,' Burden said.”
Dazzling psychological suspense. Razor-sharp dialogue. Plots that catch and hold like a noose. These are the hallmarks of crime legend Ruth Rendell, “the best mystery writer in the English-speaking world” (Time…
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Simisola
“There were four people besides himself in the waiting room and none of them looked ill.”
Only eighteen black people live in Kingsmarkham. One of them is Wexford's new Doctor, Raymond Akande. When the doctor's daughter, Melanie, goes missing, the Chief Inspector takes more than just a professional interest…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- From Doon with Death is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Simisola.
- From Doon with Death has the widest readership — 15511 ratings behind its score.
- Simisola runs the darker storyline; From Doon with Death stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
From Doon with Death
≈ 3h vs 6h for Simisola
Want the crowd-tested pick?
From Doon with Death
15511 ratings vs 4364 for Simisola
In the mood for something dark?
Simisola
a darker storyline than From Doon with Death
Want something lighter?
From Doon with Death
an easier tone than Simisola
Scores by source
| From Doon with Death | Simisola | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (15511) | 3.8 (4364) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (22) | 3.8 (3) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (130) | 4.0 (30) |
Reception
| From Doon with Death | Simisola | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15511 | 4364 |
| Editions | 29 | 36 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 9004 | 1022 |
| Reading it now | 1172 | 335 |
| Written reviews | 1024 | 188 |
| Wikipedia attention | 283 | 232 |
| Pages | 195 | 360 |