The Color of Death vs The Scarlet Ruse: Which Should You Read?
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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 verdict
- Readers rate The Color of Death highest: The Color of Death 4.5 · The Scarlet Ruse 4.0.
- The Color of Death has the widest readership — 418 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Color of Death | The Scarlet Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | 4.4 (10) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (418) | 4.0 (145) |
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Reception
| The Color of Death | The Scarlet Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 418 | 145 |
| Editions | 5 | 26 |
| Wikipedia attention | 213 | 121 |
| Pages | 288 | 318 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Color of Death or The Scarlet Ruse?
The Color of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Color of Death 4.5/5, The Scarlet Ruse 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Color of Death or The Scarlet Ruse?
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 Scarlet Ruse (318 pages, ≈ 5 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: The Color of Death or The Scarlet Ruse?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Color of Death: Moderate; The Scarlet Ruse: Moderate.