The Angel of Terror vs The Dead Alive: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Crime, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The Angel of Terror

The Angel of Terror Edgar Wallace · 1923 ★★★★☆ 3.6 204 pages · ≈ 3 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Dead Alive

The Dead Alive Wilkie Collins · 1874 ★★★★☆ 3.5 82 pages · ≈ 1 h 31 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Dead Alive is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Angel of Terror.

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