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Mystery & Crime · Fiction

The Lodger

by Marie Belloc Lowndes

A London couple fear that the quiet man renting their room may be a serial murderer.

7 hr estimatedA2–B1 Linden levelRead now availability18 chapters
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About this book

A struggling London couple begin to suspect that their secretive lodger may be the murderer terrorizing the city. Lowndes builds suspense through money worries, divided loyalty and the dangerous desire not to know.

First published
1913
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

A2–B1 · First originals

The Lodger is calibrated from 40,458 sampled words across 18 chapters: sentences average 13.2 words, 13.5% exceed 24 words and 4.4% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Mostly compact sentences averaging 13.2 words in the sampled text

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

4.4% 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 14 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Follow the main action first and look up only words that block meaning

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

18 chapters

  1. 01The Lodger · Part I19 min
  2. 02The Lodger · Part II20 min
  3. 03The Lodger · Part III20 min
  4. 04The Lodger · Part IV20 min
  5. 05The Lodger · Part V20 min
  6. 06The Lodger · Part VI20 min
  7. 07The Lodger · Part VII19 min
  8. 08The Lodger · Part VIII20 min
  9. 09The Lodger · Part IX20 min
  10. 10The Lodger · Part X20 min
  11. 11The Lodger · Part XI20 min
  12. 12The Lodger · Part XII20 min
  13. 13The Lodger · Part XIII19 min
  14. 14The Lodger · Part XIV20 min
  15. 15The Lodger · Part XV20 min
  16. 16The Lodger · Part XVI20 min
  17. 17The Lodger · Part XVII20 min
  18. 18The Lodger · Part XVIII17 min
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