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Mystery & Crime · Fiction

The Mystery of Cloomber

by Arthur Conan Doyle

A brooding Scottish mystery of wartime guilt, revenge and supernatural dread.

4 hr estimatedB1–B2 Linden levelRead now availability16 chapters
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Overview

About this book

A retired general’s recurring terror draws a Scottish family into a mystery tied to war in Afghanistan. The novel’s colonial viewpoint and portrayals of South Asian religion and supernatural power are deeply dated.

First published
1889
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

The Mystery of Cloomber is calibrated from 40,920 sampled words across 16 chapters: sentences average 19.6 words, 31.2% exceed 24 words and 5.3% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 19.6 words, with 31.2% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

5.3% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 9 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Pause at paragraph breaks, restate long sentences in your own words and use the guide for historical context

Best starting point

Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

16 chapters

  1. 01The Mystery of Cloomber · Part 114 min
  2. 02The Mystery of Cloomber · Part 214 min
  3. 03The Mystery of Cloomber · Part 314 min
  4. 04The Mystery of Cloomber · Part 414 min
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