The Color of Death vs The Dog Who Knew Too Much: 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…
The Dog Who Knew Too Much
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The fourth installment in the irresistible New York Times bestselling mystery series featuring canine narrator Chet and his human companion Bernie—“the coolest human/pooch duo this side of Wallace and Gromit” (Kirkus…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Color of Death highest: The Color of Death 4.5 · The Dog Who Knew Too Much 4.1.
- The Dog Who Knew Too Much has the widest readership — 7369 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Color of Death | The Dog Who Knew Too Much | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (7369) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | 4.1 (9) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (418) | 4.5 (220) |
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Reception
| The Color of Death | The Dog Who Knew Too Much | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 418 | 7369 |
| Editions | 5 | — |
| Want to read | — | 2644 |
| Reading it now | — | 528 |
| Written reviews | — | 915 |
| Wikipedia attention | 213 | 1267 |
| Pages | 288 | 323 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Color of Death or The Dog Who Knew Too Much?
The Color of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Color of Death 4.5/5, The Dog Who Knew Too Much 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Color of Death or The Dog Who Knew Too Much?
The Color of Death is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Color of Death (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); The Dog Who Knew Too Much (323 pages, ≈ 5 h 59 m).
Which is harder to read: The Color of Death or The Dog Who Knew Too Much?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Color of Death: Moderate; The Dog Who Knew Too Much: Moderate.