The Four Just Men vs The Law of The Four Just Men: Which Should You Read?
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The Four Just Men
“ON the fourteenth day of August, 190-, a tiny paragraph appeared at the foot of an unimportant page in London's most sober journal to the effect that the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs had been much annoyed by the receipt of a number of threatening letters, and was prepared to pay a reward of fifty pounds to any person who would give such information as would lead to the apprehension and c”
A Spanish resistance leader's safety in England is threatened by the passage through Parliament of the Aliens Extradition Bill. The minister responsible receives a message from four mysterious figures warning him to…
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The Law of The Four Just Men
A group of wealthy vigilantes known as The Four Just Men are famous for their ability to punish criminals that have evaded the authorities. In this collection of short stores, the Just Men set their sights not only on…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Law of The Four Just Men has the widest readership — 6 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Four Just Men | The Law of The Four Just Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.5 (4) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (5) | 4.0 (6) |
Reception
| The Four Just Men | The Law of The Four Just Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 6 |
| Editions | 177 | 51 |
| Citations | 8 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 481 | 42 |
| Pages | 124 | 146 |