The Angel of Terror vs Without Fail: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Crime, Thriller, 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 Without Fail

Without Fail Lee Child · 2002 ★★★★☆ 4.5 408 pages · ≈ 7 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Without Fail higher: 4.5 vs 3.6 from 3948 votes.
The Angel of Terror is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Without Fail.
Without Fail is the easier read (Moderate), The Angel of Terror more demanding (Challenging).

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