The Color of Death vs The Devil’s Code: Which Should You Read?
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The Color of Death
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From the number-one New York Times bestselling author and FOX News host Trey Gowdy comes a dark mystery debut about a murder in a small South Carolina town. Assistant DA Colm Truesdale must pick up the pieces of his own…
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The Devil’s Code
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'Once again, Michael Wood, the master of horror and suspense, has written a book that put me through the wringer with its taut, horrifying, dark and devious storyline.’ ★★★★★Dr Olivia Winter is back. And she’s got a…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Devil’s Code has the widest readership — 1626 ratings behind its score.
- The Devil’s Code runs the darker storyline; The Color of Death stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Color of Death | The Devil’s Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.5 (1626) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (418) | 4.5 (29) |
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Reception
| The Color of Death | The Devil’s Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 418 | 1626 |
| Editions | 5 | — |
| Want to read | — | 788 |
| Reading it now | — | 205 |
| Written reviews | — | 165 |
| Wikipedia attention | 213 | — |
| Pages | 288 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Color of Death or The Devil’s Code?
The Color of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Color of Death 4.5/5, The Devil’s Code 4.5/5).