Mystery
Read Mystery Classics in English
20 mystery books at CEFR A2 to C2 — learn English by reading the stories worth reading. Select any word for an instant translation, listen to the narration read the page aloud, and save the vocabulary you meet. Pick your level and start with a free sample.
What are the best mystery classics to read in English as a learner?
The best mystery classics for English learners are the well-known titles you can read in the original — start with Icarus, The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar. Each one is labelled with a CEFR level, any word you do not know is one selection away from a translation, and the narration reads the page aloud while it highlights the words.
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| Title | Chapters | Level |
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| The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 10 | C1–C2 |
| The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar | 9 | C1–C2 |
| A Study in Scarlet | 15 | B2–C1 |
| A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill | 31 | B2–C2 |
| Crime and Punishment | 39 | C1–C2 |
| Friday, the Thirteenth: A Novel | 10 | B2–C2 |
| Lady Audley's Secret | 41 | C1–C2 |
| Paul Clifford — Complete | 36 | C1–C2 |
| The Complete Sherlock Holmes | 112 | B2–C2 |
| The Daughter of Anderson Crow | 37 | B2–C1 |
| The Green Mummy | 27 | B2–C2 |
| The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare | 15 | C1–C2 |
| The Moonstone | 46 | C1–C2 |
| The Mysteries of Udolpho | 57 | C1–C2 |
| The Mystery of Edwin Drood | 23 | C1–C2 |
| The Phantom of the Opera | 26 | B2–C2 |
| The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance. | 177 | B2–C1 |
| The Woman in White | 53 | C1–C2 |
| 25 Principles of the Playa | 32 | B2–C2 |
| Ghost Stories of an Antiquary | 8 | C1–C2 |
Level C1–C2MysteryThe strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeA reserved lawyer investigates a sinister door linked to a chilling tale of a ruthless man trampling a child in a quiet London street, unveiling dark secrets lurking beneath the ci…
Level C1–C2MysteryThe Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-BurglarAboard a transatlantic steamship, passengers learn that the elusive gentleman-burglar Arsène Lupin is hiding among them, sparking intrigue and suspicion during a five-day voyage fi…
Level B2–C1MysteryA Study in ScarletA wounded army doctor returns to London to rebuild his life and unexpectedly meets a brilliant, eccentric scientist with unparalleled knowledge.
Level B2–C2RomanceA Romance of Billy-Goat HillThe classic romance novel by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice.
Level C1–C2ClassicsCrime and PunishmentThe classic mystery novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Level B2–C2MysteryFriday, the Thirteenth: A NovelThe classic mystery novel by Thomas William Lawson.
Level C1–C2MysteryLady Audley's SecretThe classic mystery novel by M.
Level C1–C2MysteryPaul Clifford — CompleteThe classic mystery novel by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton.
Level B2–C2MysteryThe Complete Sherlock HolmesDeduction, fog and gaslight — the complete canon of the world's first consulting detective.
Level B2–C1MysteryThe Daughter of Anderson CrowThe classic mystery novel by George Barr McCutcheon.
Level B2–C2MysteryThe Green MummyThe classic mystery novel by Fergus Hume.
Level C1–C2MysteryThe Man Who Was Thursday: A NightmareThe classic mystery novel by G.
Level C1–C2MysteryThe MoonstoneThe classic mystery novel by Wilkie Collins.
Level C1–C2GothicThe Mysteries of UdolphoThe classic mystery novel by Ann Ward Radcliffe.
Level C1–C2MysteryThe Mystery of Edwin DroodThe classic mystery novel by Charles Dickens.
Level B2–C2GothicThe Phantom of the OperaThe classic mystery novel by Gaston Leroux.
Level B2–C1HorrorThe String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance.The classic mystery novel by Thomas Peckett Prest.
Level C1–C2MysteryThe Woman in WhiteThe classic mystery novel by Wilkie Collins.
Level B2–C2Adventure25 Principles of the PlayaA newcomer's guide to Burning Man — 25 hard-won principles, learned in the dust.
Level C1–C2HorrorGhost Stories of an AntiquaryThe classic mystery novel by M.