In Their Footsteps vs The Moon-Spinners: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Greece, Mystery, Fiction
In Their Footsteps
The quiet scandal surrounding her parents' deaths 20 years ago sends Beryl Tavistock on a search for the truth from Paris to Greece. As she enters a world of international espionage, Beryl discovers she needs help and…
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The Moon-Spinners
“It was the egret, flying out of the lemon grove, that started it.”
Young, beautiful, and adventurous Nicola Ferris loves her life as a secretary at the British Embassy on Greece. On leave from her job as a secretary in Athens, has been looking forward to a quiet week's holiday in the…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Moon-Spinners highest: The Moon-Spinners 4.1 · In Their Footsteps 3.7.
- The Moon-Spinners has the widest readership — 11166 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| In Their Footsteps | The Moon-Spinners | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (7535) | 4.1 (11166) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (5) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (71) | 4.5 (125) |
Reception
| In Their Footsteps | The Moon-Spinners | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7535 | 11166 |
| Editions | 10 | 33 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 4222 | — |
| Reading it now | 1527 | — |
| Written reviews | 449 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 13 | 3328 |
| Pages | 251 | 303 |