The Angel of Terror vs The Black Dahlia: 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 The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia James Ellroy · 1987 ★★★★☆ 3.8 469 pages · ≈ 8 h 41 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Black Dahlia higher: 3.8 vs 3.6 from 144 votes.
The Angel of Terror is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The Black Dahlia.
The Black Dahlia is the easier read (Moderate), The Angel of Terror more demanding (Challenging).

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