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2010-2019 All CEFR B2 English Extensive Length (more than 8 hrs) Fiction High school (grades 9+) Novel Print

The Cuckoo’s Calling

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The Cuckoo’s Calling is a crime fiction novel by J.K. Rowling, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. The story is about the private detective Cormoran Strike as he investigates the supposed suicide of the famous model Lula Landry. Strike dives in to the life of Lula, her ex-boyfriend and her friends and uncovers a web of lies and secrets, togehter with his secretary Robin. So if you previously read the Harry Potter series and liked the complex characters and the storytelling, this book might be for you.

Year of Release: 2013

Author(s): J. K. Rowling

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2010-2019 All CEFR B2 CEFR C1 English Extensive Length (more than 8 hrs) Fiction High school (grades 9+) Novel Print

The Woodcutter

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If you are a fan of books with lots of twists and turns, the book “The Woodcutter” might be the right choice for you. It is about a man who was abondoned by everyone who he has known after he was accused of serious crimes. Now he seeks out the truth behind the allegations and is out for vengeance.

Year of Release: 2010

Author(s): Reginald Hill

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Murder on the Orient Express

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The detective Hercule Poirot is traveling on the famous Orient Express train until he finds out about a murder that took place during one night so he begins to investigate to find the culprit.

Year of Release: 2000

Author(s): Agatha Christie

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ISBN: 0425173755

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An engaging plot that makes you want to get to the end of the book to find the culprit



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The hound of the Baskervilles

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It’s a detective book. The greatest detective Sherlock Holmes has to discover how Charles Baskerville died, in a small countryside. I chose this book because I really love Doyle’s books.

Year of Release: 1902

Author(s): Arthur Conan Doyle

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Further information (link): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL262454W/The_Hound_of_the_Baskervilles

ISBN: 014043786X

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