The Devil’s Code vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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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 progress of Julius
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A chilling story of ambition, Daphne du Maurier's third novel has lost none of its ability to unsettle and disturb. Julius Lévy has grown up in a peasant family in a village on the banks of the Seine. A quick-witted…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Devil’s Code highest: The Devil’s Code 4.5 · The progress of Julius 3.9.
- The Devil’s Code has the widest readership — 1626 ratings behind its score.
- The Devil’s Code runs the darker storyline; The progress of Julius stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Devil’s Code | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (1626) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (29) | — |
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Reception
| The Devil’s Code | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1626 | 2 |
| Editions | — | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Want to read | 788 | — |
| Reading it now | 205 | — |
| Written reviews | 165 | — |
| Pages | — | 308 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Devil’s Code or The progress of Julius?
The Devil’s Code has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Devil’s Code 4.5/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).