Nemesis vs The Murder at the Vicarage: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Marple, Jane Marple, Women detectives, England, Mystery, Fiction
Nemesis
E-book exclusive extras:1) Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on Nemesis;2) "The Marples": the complete guide to all the cases of crime literature's foremost female detective.Even the unflappable Miss Marple is…
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The Murder at the Vicarage
Murder at the Vicarage (1930)is the first Miss Marple mystery book by Agatha Christie. Miss Jane Marple is a village busybody who applies human nature to crimes. Colonel Protheroe, magistrate universally despised, was…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Murder at the Vicarage has the widest readership — 222506 ratings behind its score.
- Nemesis runs the darker storyline; The Murder at the Vicarage stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Murder at the Vicarage
222506 ratings vs 47047 for Nemesis
New to the genre?
Nemesis
Moderate vs Challenging for The Murder at the Vicarage
In the mood for something dark?
Nemesis
a darker storyline than The Murder at the Vicarage
Want something lighter?
The Murder at the Vicarage
an easier tone than Nemesis
Scores by source
| Nemesis | The Murder at the Vicarage | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (47047) | 4.0 (222506) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (92) | 3.9 (348) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (168) | 4.5 (64) |
Reception
| Nemesis | The Murder at the Vicarage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 47047 | 222506 |
| Editions | 103 | 127 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 20640 | 198900 |
| Pages | 194 | 288 |