CEFR B2 · Upper-intermediate
Read Upper-intermediate Classics in English (B2)
520 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 The Mansion of Mystery: Being a Certain Case of Importance, Taken from the Note-book of Adam Adams, Investigator and Detective, The Manor School and The Mandarin's Fan. 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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Level B2MysteryThe Mercer Boys on a Treasure HuntTwo adventurous brothers stumble upon a mysterious letter while visiting their former professor’s home, setting them on an unexpected treasure hunt filled with secrets and danger.
Level B2MysteryThe Mercer Boys in the Ghost PatrolAt a summer camp near Rustling Ridge, cadets face eerie events: a horse stampede, a mysterious fire, a missing girl, and a ghostly figure threatening to drive them away.
Level B2MysteryThe Mayor's WifeA discreet young woman accepts a mysterious position as companion to the mayor's troubled wife, whose sudden sorrow hides an unexplained secret.
Level B2MysteryThe Master MysteryIn a world where ruthless businessmen suppress revolutionary inventions, a young laboratory manager secretly listens in on schemes to control innovation, while a determined invento…
Level B2MysteryThe Master Detective: Being Some Further Investigations of Christopher QuarlesA baronet’s coffin is found empty at his own funeral, sparking a baffling investigation into his mysterious disappearance.
Level B2MysteryThe Markenmore MysteryIn the shadowed halls of Markenmore Court, a vigilant butler guards priceless family treasures as an unexpected visitor arrives after hours, stirring secrets in this atmospheric my…
Level B2MysteryThe Mansion of Mystery: Being a Certain Case of Importance, Taken from the Note-book of Adam Adams, Investigator and DetectiveA desperate young man seeks the help of a brilliant detective to prove a loved one's innocence amid a tangled web of suspicion and tragedy.
Level B2MysteryThe Mandarin's FanIn a venerable English mansion shadowed by ancient family curses and fading fortunes, a restless heir confronts mysteries both worldly and supernatural.
Level B2MysteryThe Man with the ClubfootA British officer with a knack for espionage infiltrates war-torn Germany to recover a compromising letter and uncover his brother’s fate, navigating danger, deception, and unexpec…
Level B2MysteryThe Man with the Black FeatherA mysterious man delivers a locked sandalwood box containing enigmatic manuscripts from the late Theophrastus Longuet, plunging a journalist into a haunting tale steeped in despair…
Level B2MysteryThe Man in Ratcatcher, and Other StoriesA weathered horseman returns to the hunting fields, challenging the modern crowd with his old-fashioned skill and quiet resolve.
Level B2MysteryThe Man from the CloudsStranded in a runaway observation balloon drifting toward the German coast at the start of World War I, two naval officers must rely on courage, quick wits, and a daring plan to su…
Level B2MysteryThe Man Without a Conscience; Or, From Rogue to ConvictA sharp New York detective infiltrates the Boston police's secret investigation bureau, navigating suspicion and secrecy to confront a man without a conscience.
Level B2MysteryThe Man Who KnewIn a secluded laboratory, a young scientist battles mysterious experiments and tangled loyalties, while the shadow of a precious girl's fate looms large amid whispers of hidden gol…
Level B2MysteryThe Man Who FlewIn a society where murder is nearly extinct, a telepathic detective faces an impossible crime: a wife shot in a locked, sealed apartment with no apparent way in or out.
Level B2MysteryThe Man Who Fell Through the EarthA lawyer with a keen eye for deduction settles into a new office, only to become intrigued by the mysterious Amos Gately, a powerful financier whose shadowy presence hints at secre…
Level B2MysteryThe Man Who Couldn't SleepA once-successful author who built his fame on thrilling tales of the Alaskan frontier now faces creative failure and social imposture, navigating high society while grappling with…
Level B2MysteryThe Man InsideIn the shadowy streets of Colon, a mysterious stranger haunted by a fractured past navigates a world of vice and intrigue amid the construction of the Panama Canal.
Level B2MysteryThe Luminous FaceA prominent man’s mysterious death remains unsolved, sparking debate among a group of friends about the elusive nature of crime detection—where intuition, chance, and deception col…
Level B2MysteryThe Lost Mine of the Amazon: A Hal Keen Mystery StoryAs Hal Keen embarks on his first journey through the Amazon, a mysterious encounter with a suspicious passenger hints at hidden dangers and secrets aboard the scow.
Level B2MysteryThe Lost MillionA dying stranger entrusts a young man with a mysterious bronze cylinder and a fortune of banknotes he insists must be destroyed—igniting a gripping mystery that promises secrets wo…
Level B2MysteryThe Lost DespatchIn the frozen Maryland woods of 1864, a secret mission unfolds as two Union agents race to uncover the identity of a spy delaying crucial military despatches—could the fate of the…
Level B2MysteryThe Lighted WayWhen a London merchant needs a last-minute guest for his wife's exclusive dinner and bridge party, he must navigate social ranks and office politics to find the perfect companion—u…
Level B2MysteryThe Lerouge CaseIn a quiet village, the sudden disappearance of the Widow Lerouge sparks alarm when her home is found ransacked and her body discovered under mysterious circumstances.
Level B2MysteryThe Law-BreakersUnder the blazing prairie sun, Inspector Stanley Fyles stands watch on a remote railway platform, facing the relentless battle against crime and smuggling in a harsh, lawless land.
Level B2MysteryThe Launch Boys' Cruise in the DeerfootA courageous youth preparing for West Point finds his routine walk home through dark pine woods disrupted by mysterious figures and a shadowy follower, stirring fears that somethin…
Level B2MysteryThe Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern WatersTwo adventurous boys are drawn into a thrilling chase against post office robbers along the Maine coast, using their speedy motorboat to outwit criminals in a high-stakes game of c…
Level B2MysteryThe Lady of North StarIn the frozen wilderness, a Mountie tracks a mysterious man along a winding forest trail, only to be startled by rifle shots and a terrified woman fleeing through the snow.
Level B2MysteryThe Joss: A ReversionA day of misfortune turns into a tangled mystery when a shop assistant faces dismissal after missing crucial sales, only to be drawn into a curious adventure involving strange cust…
Level B2MysteryThe Ivory Snuff BoxA newly married detective is abruptly pulled from his honeymoon to recover a lost ivory snuff box tied to national security, sending him on a secretive mission from Paris to London…
Level B2MysteryThe Island CampAs the Lennox cousins arrive for their holiday at the old family estate, the Vaughan children prepare to camp on the mysterious island in the garden’s river.
Level B2MysteryThe Illustrious PrinceAmidst a halted voyage on the Lusitania, Hamilton Fynes slips away under mysterious circumstances, demanding a secretive special train to London.
Level B2MysteryThe Hunt Ball MysteryWhen a man's evening clothes go missing on a delayed train, a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger on the way to a Hunt Ball sparks tension and suspicion, setting the stage…
Level B2MysteryThe Hunniwell boys and the platinum mysteryTwo adventurous brothers, skilled pilots and fishermen, are drawn into a secret mission by a government agent, promising a summer far from ordinary.
Level B2MysteryThe House of the ArrowA mysterious letter from Dijon sets off a tense struggle over a wealthy widow’s inheritance, drawing her niece into a web of suspicion and danger amid secrets hidden in La Maison C…
Level B2MysteryThe House of WhispersA blind baronet haunted by a mysterious affliction retreats to his ancestral Scottish home, where shadows of past glory and untold secrets linger.
Level B2MysteryThe House by the LockA restless adventurer returns to London seeking new thrills after years abroad, only to find his night at the theatre entwined with a mysterious mining magnate and unexpected intri…
Level B2MysteryThe House Opposite: A MysteryOn a sweltering summer night, a restless observer witnesses a disturbing struggle and mysterious late-night search in the apartments opposite, sparking questions about the secrets…
Level B2MysteryThe Herapath PropertyWhen Jacob Herapath, a prominent London MP and estate owner, mysteriously vanishes after returning home late at night, his secretary Selwood must unravel the baffling clues left be…
Level B2MysteryThe Haunted Sentry Box of Porto RicoBeneath the old fort of San Cristobal lies a sentry box shrouded in mystery after a soldier and a beloved priest vanish without a trace.
Level B2MysteryThe Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern VeniceA mysterious woman with a ghostly pallor seeks out a renowned London doctor, pleading for help with a terrifying question: is she on the brink of madness?
Level B2MysteryThe Haunted Hangar: Sky Scouts/Air Mystery series #3Teen pilots Larry, Dick, and cautious Sandy make a daring forced landing at a haunted estate, where eerie noises and ghostly glows spark their curiosity.
Level B2MysteryThe Happy HomicideIn a courtroom where a murder trial hinges on a bizarre machine that reanimates the victim's brain recordings, John Bork faces charges for killing his wife—while the corpse itself…
Level B2MysteryThe Hampstead MysteryA mysterious letter claims Sir Horace Fewbanks was shot dead in his library, but everyone insists he was away in Scotland.
Level B2MysteryThe Grell MysteryOn a stormy London night, Robert Grell, a worldly diplomat and newly engaged man, prepares a priceless pearl necklace gift for his bride-to-be, unaware that danger may be lurking c…
Level B2MysteryThe Green RustA dying millionaire entrusts a lawyer with a secret mission to protect a lost heiress from dangerous suitors and uncover her true identity amid a web of deceit and international in…
Level B2MysteryThe Great SecretA chance encounter in a London hotel thrusts a man into a shadowy world of danger and espionage, where unseen enemies lurk just beyond his door.
Level B2MysteryThe Great Oakdale MysteryTwo boys and their hunting dog explore forbidden woods, seeking game and adventure while navigating friendship, school pressures, and unexpected challenges on a crisp autumn day.