The Talleyrand Maxim vs When the Wolves Are Silent: Which Should You Read?
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The Talleyrand Maxim
“Linford Pratt, senior clerk to Eldrick & Pascoe, solicitors, of Barford, a young man who earnestly desired to get on in life, by hook or by crook, with no objection whatever to crookedness, so long as it could be performed in safety and secrecy, had once during one of his periodical visit to the town Reference Library, lighted on a maxim of that other unscrupulous person, Prince Talleyrand, which”
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The “Talleyrand Maxim” holds that “With time and patience, the mulberry leaf is turned into satin.” The adage has the character of guidance for life for an ambitious legal clerk, Linford Pratt. Unlike most people, he…
When the Wolves Are Silent
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A brutal string of ritualistic killings terrorizes a city already shaken by economic and political turmoil in this chilling new historical mystery from C. S. Harris, USA Today bestselling author of Who Will…
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The verdict
- Readers rate When the Wolves Are Silent highest: When the Wolves Are Silent 4.4 · The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9.
- The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 9 for When the Wolves Are Silent.
- When the Wolves Are Silent has the widest readership — 2314 ratings behind its score.
- When the Wolves Are Silent runs the darker storyline; The Talleyrand Maxim stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Talleyrand Maxim | When the Wolves Are Silent | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (180) | 4.4 (2314) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (13) | 4.5 (129) |
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Reception
| The Talleyrand Maxim | When the Wolves Are Silent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 180 | 2314 |
| Editions | 115 | 1 |
| Want to read | 102 | 7260 |
| Reading it now | 28 | 252 |
| Written reviews | 30 | 243 |
| Pages | 195 | 500 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Talleyrand Maxim or When the Wolves Are Silent?
When the Wolves Are Silent has the higher combined reader rating across sources (When the Wolves Are Silent 4.4/5, The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Talleyrand Maxim or When the Wolves Are Silent?
The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Talleyrand Maxim (195 pages, ≈ 3 h 37 m); When the Wolves Are Silent (500 pages, ≈ 9 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: The Talleyrand Maxim or When the Wolves Are Silent?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging; When the Wolves Are Silent: Moderate.