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Mystery & Crime · Fiction

The secret in the hill

by Bernard Capes

Read the complete The secret in the hill by Bernard Capes in 27 sections, with a B1–B2 English level estimate.

7 hr estimatedB1–B2 Linden levelRead now availability27 chapters
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About this book

The secret in the hill by Bernard Capes is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Orphans -- Fiction; Uncles -- Fiction; Treasure troves -- Fiction. Linden organizes its 27 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B1–B2.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

The secret in the hill is calibrated from 40,179 sampled words across 27 chapters: sentences average 15.4 words, 19.7% exceed 24 words and 6.3% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 15.4 words, with 19.7% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

6.3% 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 14 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

27 chapters

  1. 01Opening material2 min
  2. 02CHAPTER I.14 min
  3. 03CHAPTER II.5 min
  4. 04CHAPTER III.5 min
  5. 05CHAPTER IV.14 min
  6. 06CHAPTER V.14 min
  7. 07CHAPTER VI.7 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VII.5 min
  9. 09CHAPTER VIII.10 min
  10. 10CHAPTER IX.22 min
  11. 11CHAPTER X.14 min
  12. 12CHAPTER XI.13 min
  13. 13PART II.14 min
  14. 14CHAPTER II. · Section 28 min
  15. 15CHAPTER III. · Section 216 min
  16. 16CHAPTER IV. · Section 216 min
  17. 17CHAPTER V. · Section 214 min
  18. 18CHAPTER VI. · Section 24 min
  19. 19CHAPTER VII. · Section 213 min
  20. 20CHAPTER VIII. · Section 218 min
  21. 21CHAPTER IX. · Section 223 min
  22. 22CHAPTER X. · Section 218 min
  23. 23CHAPTER XI. · Section 216 min
  24. 24CHAPTER XII.7 min
  25. 25CHAPTER XIII.18 min
  26. 26CHAPTER XIV.9 min
  27. 27CHAPTER XV.20 min
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Bernard Capes

Bernard Capes is represented in Linden by 3 complete, source-verified public-domain works. The profile retains the author identity and recorded life dates from the official edition metadata.

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