The Angel of Terror vs The Poet: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Fiction

The Angel of Terror Edgar Wallace · 1923 ★★★★☆ 3.6 204 pages · ≈ 3 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The Poet

The Poet Michael Connelly · 1996 ★★★★☆ 4.5 512 pages · ≈ 9 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Poet higher: 4.5 vs 3.6 from 2405 votes.
The Angel of Terror is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 9 for The Poet.
The Poet is the easier read (Moderate), The Angel of Terror more demanding (Challenging).