The Case at Barton Manor vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?
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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,…
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 Case at Barton Manor has the widest readership — 285 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Case at Barton Manor | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (1) | 3.9 (180) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (285) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| The Case at Barton Manor | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 285 | 180 |
| Editions | 3 | 115 |
| Want to read | 3 | 102 |
| Reading it now | — | 28 |
| Written reviews | 1 | 30 |
| Pages | 155 | 195 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Case at Barton Manor or The Talleyrand Maxim?
The Case at Barton Manor has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Case at Barton Manor 4.0/5, The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Case at Barton Manor or The Talleyrand Maxim?
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); The Talleyrand Maxim (195 pages, ≈ 3 h 37 m).
Which is harder to read: The Case at Barton Manor or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Case at Barton Manor: Moderate; The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging.