The Color of Death vs The Kill Clause: 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 Kill Clause
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A riveting and explosive novel, The Kill Clause is a brilliantly inventive tour de force by a powerful new master of suspense. Tim Rackley is a dangerous man of honor, a deputy U.S. marshal who is very good at his job…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Color of Death highest: The Color of Death 4.5 · The Kill Clause 4.0.
- The Kill Clause has the widest readership — 5900 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Color of Death | The Kill Clause | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (5900) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | 4.0 (11) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (418) | 4.0 (594) |
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Reception
| The Color of Death | The Kill Clause | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 418 | 5900 |
| Editions | 5 | 2 |
| Want to read | — | 2956 |
| Reading it now | — | 1545 |
| Written reviews | — | 341 |
| Wikipedia attention | 213 | — |
| Pages | 288 | 388 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Color of Death or The Kill Clause?
The Color of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Color of Death 4.5/5, The Kill Clause 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Color of Death or The Kill Clause?
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 Kill Clause (388 pages, ≈ 7 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: The Color of Death or The Kill Clause?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Color of Death: Moderate; The Kill Clause: Moderate.