The Council of Justice vs The Hidden Staircase: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adventure, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The Council of Justice

The Council of Justice Edgar Wallace · 1920 ★★★★☆ 3.9 153 pages · ≈ 2 h 50 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Hidden Staircase

The Hidden Staircase Carolyn Keene · 1930 ★★★★☆ 4.0 185 pages · ≈ 3 h 26 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Hidden Staircase is the easier read (Moderate), The Council of Justice more demanding (Challenging).

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