L'affaire Lerouge vs The Case at Barton Manor: Which Should You Read?
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L'affaire Lerouge
“ON Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women of the village of Jonchere presented themselves at the bureau of police at Bougival.”
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Le jeudi 6 mars 1862, surlendemain du Mardi gras, cinq femmes du village de La Jonchere se presentaient au bureau de police de Bougival.
The Case at Barton Manor
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Book 1 of the Mrs. Lillywhite Investigates MysteriesWhere the 1920s aren't just roaring—they're downright deadly…All widow Rosemary Lillywhite wants is to be left alone to drown her misery in a glass of gin and tonic,…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Case at Barton Manor highest: The Case at Barton Manor 4.0 · L'affaire Lerouge 3.8.
- The Case at Barton Manor is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 8 for L'affaire Lerouge.
- L'affaire Lerouge has the widest readership — 635 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| L'affaire Lerouge | The Case at Barton Manor | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (635) | 4.0 (1) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (285) |
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Reception
| L'affaire Lerouge | The Case at Barton Manor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 635 | 285 |
| Editions | 148 | 3 |
| Want to read | 1038 | 3 |
| Written reviews | 106 | 1 |
| Pages | 478 | 155 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: L'affaire Lerouge or The Case at Barton Manor?
The Case at Barton Manor has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Case at Barton Manor 4.0/5, L'affaire Lerouge 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: L'affaire Lerouge or The Case at Barton Manor?
The Case at Barton Manor is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Case at Barton Manor (155 pages, ≈ 2 h 52 m); L'affaire Lerouge (478 pages, ≈ 8 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: L'affaire Lerouge or The Case at Barton Manor?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — L'affaire Lerouge: Challenging; The Case at Barton Manor: Moderate.