Death at the president's lodging vs Wicked Widow: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: London, England, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of Death at the president's lodging

Death at the president's lodging J. I. M. Stewart · 1936 ★★★★☆ 3.8 232 pages · ≈ 4 h 18 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Wicked Widow

Wicked Widow Jayne Ann Krentz · 2000 ★★★★☆ 3.9 343 pages · ≈ 6 h 21 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Death at the president's lodging is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Wicked Widow.
Wicked Widow is the easier read (Moderate), Death at the president's lodging more demanding (Challenging).

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