The Body at Carnival Bridge vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?
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The Body at Carnival Bridge
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A gripping cosy historical murder mystery, perfect for fans of Verity BrightA single shot is fired. Was it meant to kill?London, 1922. When reporter Iris Woodmore returns to England after a scandalous trip abroad, not…
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
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The Body at Carnival Bridge.
- The Talleyrand Maxim has the widest readership — 180 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Body at Carnival Bridge | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (180) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (15) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| The Body at Carnival Bridge | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15 | 180 |
| Editions | — | 115 |
| Want to read | — | 102 |
| Reading it now | — | 28 |
| Written reviews | — | 30 |
| Pages | 307 | 195 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Body at Carnival Bridge or The Talleyrand Maxim?
The Talleyrand Maxim has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5, The Body at Carnival Bridge 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Body at Carnival Bridge 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 Body at Carnival Bridge (307 pages, ≈ 5 h 41 m).
Which is harder to read: The Body at Carnival Bridge or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Body at Carnival Bridge: Moderate; The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging.