The Devil May Care vs What the Dead Leave Behind: Which Should You Read?

Cover of The Devil May Care The Devil May Care David Housewright · 2014 ★★★★☆ 3.9 338 pages · ≈ 6 h 16 m · Moderate

"Riley Brodin is the granddaughter of Walter Muehlenhaus--a man as rich, powerful, and connected as anyone since the days of J. P. Morgan. Despite her family's connections, it's McKenzie she reaches out to when her…

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Cover of What the Dead Leave Behind What the Dead Leave Behind David Housewright · 2017 ★★★★☆ 4.1 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate

"Once a police detective in St. Paul, Minnesota, Rushmore McKenzie has become not only an unlikely millionaire, but an occasional unlicensed private investigator, doing favors for friends and people in need. When his…

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The Devil May CareWhat the Dead Leave Behind
Hardcover 4.0 (1) 3.5 (3)
Apple Books 4.0 (21) 4.5 (23)

Reception

The Devil May CareWhat the Dead Leave Behind
Ratings 21 23
Editions 2 1
Film adaptations 1 —
Pages 338 320

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