The Briar Club vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mystery

The Briar Club

The Briar Club Kate Quinn · 2024 ★★★★☆ 4.3 432 pages · ≈ 8 h 00 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The Talleyrand Maxim Joseph Smith Fletcher · 1920 ★★★★☆ 3.9 195 pages · ≈ 3 h 37 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Briar Club higher: 4.3 vs 3.9 from 324212 votes.
The Talleyrand Maxim is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The Briar Club.
The Briar Club is the easier read (Moderate), The Talleyrand Maxim more demanding (Challenging).