CEFR B2 · Upper-intermediate
Read Upper-intermediate Classics in English (B2)
23 books graded at CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate) — learn English by reading the stories worth reading at exactly your level. Tap any word for an instant translation, listen to the narration, and save the vocabulary you meet. Start with a free sample.
What are the best B2 books to read in English?
The best B2 books to read in English are well-known classics whose own language sits at that level — start with Moor Fires, Moonlight and Robots and Moonfleet. Each is the complete book, labelled CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate), with tap-to-translate, narration and saved vocabulary, so you read a real story while building the English you actually meet in it.
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| Title | Chapters | CEFR |
|---|---|---|
| A Hoodoo Machine; or, The Motor Boys' Runabout No. 1313. | 18 | B2 |
| A Difficult Problem: 1900 | 2 | B2 |
| A Dead Reckoning | 19 | B2 |
| A Crime of the Under-seas | 24 | B2 |
| A Cigarette Clew; Or, "Salted" For a Million | 29 | B2 |
| A Canadian Farm Mystery; Or, Pam the Pioneer | 25 | B2 |
| A Broken Bond; Or, The Man Without Morals | 48 | B2 |
| A Bid for Fortune; Or, Dr. Nikola's Vendetta | 17 | B2 |
| A Battle for Right; Or, A Clash of Wits | 39 | B2 |
| 813 | 19 | B2 |
| 7 to 12: A Detective Story | 3 | B2 |
| 4-1/2B, Eros | 1 | B2 |
| 32 Caliber | 19 | B2 |
| 'Doc.' Gordon | 18 | B2 |
| "And That's How It Was, Officer" | 1 | B2 |
| A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill | 31 | B2 |
| Friday, the Thirteenth: A Novel | 10 | B2 |
| The Complete Sherlock Holmes | 112 | B2 |
| The Daughter of Anderson Crow | 37 | B2 |
| The Green Mummy | 28 | B2 |
| The Phantom of the Opera | 26 | B2 |
| The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance. | 177 | B2 |
| 25 Principles of the Playa | 32 | B2 |
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Level B2MysteryA Hoodoo Machine; or, The Motor Boys' Runabout No. 1313.Three boys chase a wildly uncontrolling runabout tagged with double unlucky number 1313, uncovering a mysterious machine that defies reason and threatens chaos on the road.
Level B2MysteryA Difficult Problem: 1900A grieving widow is haunted by a mysterious death notice for her husband—who is also reported dead in a telegram sent the same day.
Level B2MysteryA Dead ReckoningIn the serene setting of Beechley Towers, newlywed Clara Brooke cherishes the bliss of early marriage while her friends debate the complexities of love and distance.
Level B2MysteryA Crime of the Under-seasIn the bustling Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo, three men with secretive, dangerous livelihoods cross paths: a smuggler, a shadowy tracker of a fugitive banker, and a mysterious p…
Level B2MysteryA Cigarette Clew; Or, "Salted" For a MillionA relentless detective returns to New York to track down two elusive swindlers who’ve fled east from Montana, unraveling a trail of danger and deception that could lead to a millio…
Level B2MysteryA Canadian Farm Mystery; Or, Pam the PioneerOn a Canadian farm, resourceful Pam faces unexpected challenges with quick wit and daring plans, turning mishaps into thrilling adventures.
Level B2MysteryA Broken Bond; Or, The Man Without MoralsA lone sniper waits in the South American mountains, aiming to kill a man riding through a rugged valley.
Level B2MysteryA Bid for Fortune; Or, Dr. Nikola's VendettaA mysterious letter from Brazil sets a cryptic dinner meeting for four strangers from distant lands, bound by an unknown connection.
Level B2MysteryA Battle for Right; Or, A Clash of WitsIn a refined roadside inn near New York, a tense poker game erupts into accusations of cheating and a fierce clash of wills, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle of wits wher…
Level B2Mystery813A wealthy man suspects someone is secretly entering his locked hotel suite despite all precautions, triggering a tense investigation filled with mysterious intrusions and hidden da…
Level B2Mystery7 to 12: A Detective StoryA discreet detective is called to investigate the theft of Mrs.
Level B2Mystery4-1/2B, ErosIn a corrupt Venusian colony, space-trader Hank Karns confronts a rigged trial that condemns his friend to brutal imprisonment and seizes his ship.
Level B2Mystery32 CaliberA man’s perfect golf game is shattered when his brother-in-law’s wife vanishes with a notorious suitor, sparking a tangled web of love, betrayal, and suspicion that demands a keen…
Level B2Mystery'Doc.' GordonA young, ambitious physician embarks on a 25-mile walk to begin his medical career in a small town, filled with hopeful energy and a sense of purpose.
Level B2Mystery"And That's How It Was, Officer"When gangsters vanish mysteriously in Morton City, Homer Nicholas recounts a whirlwind of events involving his eccentric uncle, a secret serum, and an unlikely wedding that may hol…
Level B2RomanceA Romance of Billy-Goat HillThe classic romance novel by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice.
Level B2MysteryFriday, the Thirteenth: A NovelThe classic mystery novel by Thomas William Lawson.
Level B2MysteryThe Complete Sherlock HolmesDeduction, fog and gaslight — the complete canon of the world's first consulting detective.
Level B2MysteryThe Daughter of Anderson CrowThe classic mystery novel by George Barr McCutcheon.
Level B2MysteryThe Green MummyThe classic mystery novel by Fergus Hume.
Level B2GothicThe Phantom of the OperaThe classic mystery novel by Gaston Leroux.
Level B2HorrorThe String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance.The classic mystery novel by Thomas Peckett Prest.
Level B2Adventure25 Principles of the PlayaA newcomer's guide to Burning Man — 25 hard-won principles, learned in the dust.