Mystery
Read Mystery Classics in English
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Study in Scarlet | 15 | B2–C1 |
| A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill | 31 | B2–C2 |
| Friday, the Thirteenth: A Novel | 10 | B2–C2 |
| The Complete Sherlock Holmes | 112 | B2–C2 |
| The Daughter of Anderson Crow | 37 | B2–C1 |
| The Green Mummy | 27 | B2–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 |
| 25 Principles of the Playa | 32 | B2–C2 |
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 B2–C2MysteryFriday, the Thirteenth: A NovelThe classic mystery novel by Thomas William Lawson.
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 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 B2–C2Adventure25 Principles of the PlayaA newcomer's guide to Burning Man — 25 hard-won principles, learned in the dust.