Parker Pyne Investigates vs The Listerdale Mystery: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Detective and mystery stories, England, English literature, Mystery, Fiction
Parker Pyne Investigates
A collection of short stories featuring the ‘heart specialist’, Parker Pyne. Mrs Packington felt alone, helpless and utterly forlorn. But her life changed when she stumbled upon an advertisement in The Times which…
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The Listerdale Mystery
This short story collection was first published in 1934 in the UK. It contains the following short stories: The Listerdale Mystery, Philomel Cottage, The Girl in the Train, Sing a Song of Sixpence, The Manhood of Edward…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Parker Pyne Investigates has the widest readership — 22061 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Parker Pyne Investigates | The Listerdale Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (22061) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.8 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6) | 4.0 (9) |
Reception
| Parker Pyne Investigates | The Listerdale Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 22061 | 14 |
| Editions | 69 | 48 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 17420 | — |
| Reading it now | 609 | — |
| Written reviews | 1431 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1319 | 904 |
| Pages | 212 | 224 |