Murder at Crossways vs The Mysterious Key And What It Opened: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American literature, Mystery
Murder at Crossways
For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries… In late August 1898, reporter Emma Cross attends the final…
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The Mysterious Key And What It Opened
“THIS is the third time I've found you poring over that old rhyme.”
An early romantic mystery story by the author of LITTLE WOMEN and LITTLE MEN.
The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at Crossways highest: Murder at Crossways 4.1 · The Mysterious Key And What It Opened 3.6.
- The Mysterious Key And What It Opened is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Murder at Crossways.
- Murder at Crossways has the widest readership — 2004 ratings behind its score.
- The Mysterious Key And What It Opened runs the darker storyline; Murder at Crossways stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Mysterious Key And What It Opened
≈ 1h vs 7h for Murder at Crossways
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Murder at Crossways
4.1 vs 3.6 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Mysterious Key And What It Opened
a darker storyline than Murder at Crossways
Want something lighter?
Murder at Crossways
an easier tone than The Mysterious Key And What It Opened
Scores by source
| Murder at Crossways | The Mysterious Key And What It Opened | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (2004) | 3.5 (1646) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (63) | 4.5 (115) |
Reception
| Murder at Crossways | The Mysterious Key And What It Opened | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2004 | 1646 |
| Editions | 4 | 129 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 959 | 1305 |
| Reading it now | 277 | 96 |
| Written reviews | 153 | 224 |
| Pages | 402 | 76 |