Checkmate

Name: Checkmate
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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Can I read Checkmate in English as a learner?

Yes — read Checkmate by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 88 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amid the shadowed grandeur of Mortlake Hall, a mysterious figure named Longcluse watches a gathering where whispered talk of a brutal murder stirs unease. Secrets and suspicion weave through this family’s past, inviting you into a chilling game of intrigue and danger.

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How do I read Checkmate?

You can read the sample chapter free, with no account. To read the full book — with tap-to-translate, audio narration and saved progress — start your trial at quiz.nikmas.studio.

Is the text simplified or original?

It's the complete original text, exactly as Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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