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Tales of Terror and Mystery

by Arthur Conan Doyle

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6 hr estimatedB1–B2 Linden levelRead now availability12 chapters
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About this book

Tales of Terror and Mystery is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Arthur Conan Doyle. Catalog subjects include Horror tales, English; Detective and mystery stories, English. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

Tales of Terror and Mystery is calibrated from 40,776 sampled words across 12 chapters: sentences average 17.8 words, 25.3% exceed 24 words and 5.9% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 17.8 words, with 25.3% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

5.9% 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 12 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Use chapter or section breaks to keep context while reading steadily

Best starting point

Begin with chapter one

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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

12 chapters

  1. 01Tales of Terror30 min
  2. 02The Leather Funnel10 min
  3. 03The New Catacomb25 min
  4. 04The Case of Lady Sannox17 min
  5. 05The Terror of Blue John Gap28 min
  6. 06The Brazilian Cat36 min
  7. 07Tales of Mystery32 min
  8. 08The Beetle-Hunter10 min
  9. 09The Man with the Watches32 min
  10. 10The Japanned Box22 min
  11. 11The Black Doctor17 min
  12. 12The Jew's Breastplate34 min
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