The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?
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The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne
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Brimming with intrigue, the latest novel in this charming Jane Austen-inspired mystery series finds resourceful Rosalind Thorne—a discreet sleuth for Regency London’s ladies of ton—facing her most perilous, and awkward,…
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 The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne highest: The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne 4.3 · The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9.
- The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne.
- The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne has the widest readership — 192 ratings behind its score.
- The Talleyrand Maxim runs the darker storyline; The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (192) | 3.9 (180) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (29) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 192 | 180 |
| Editions | — | 115 |
| Want to read | 2994 | 102 |
| Reading it now | 54 | 28 |
| Written reviews | 45 | 30 |
| Pages | 385 | 195 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne or The Talleyrand Maxim?
The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne 4.3/5, The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne or The Talleyrand Maxim?
The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Talleyrand Maxim (195 pages, ≈ 3 h 37 m); The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne (385 pages, ≈ 7 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne: Moderate; The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging.