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

Both live on shelves: Crime, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The Angel of Terror

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

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Cover of The Racketeer

The Racketeer John Grisham · 2012 ★★★★☆ 3.9 381 pages · ≈ 7 h 03 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Racketeer higher: 3.9 vs 3.6 from 120545 votes.
The Angel of Terror is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Racketeer.
The Racketeer is the easier read (Moderate), The Angel of Terror more demanding (Challenging).

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