A Twist in the Tale vs The lane that had no turning: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of A Twist in the Tale

A Twist in the Tale Jeffrey Archer · 1988 ★★★★☆ 3.9 253 pages · ≈ 4 h 41 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The lane that had no turning

The lane that had no turning Gilbert Parker · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.8 358 pages · ≈ 6 h 38 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
A Twist in the Tale is the easier read (Moderate), The lane that had no turning more demanding (Challenging).

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