CEFR B2 · Upper-intermediate
Read Upper-intermediate Classics in English (B2)
577 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 Thirty Degrees Cattywonkus, Thirteen Years of a Busy Woman's Life and Thieves' Wit: An Everyday Detective Story. 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 Film of FearA rising motion picture star receives a mysterious letter sealed with a grim death's head, shaking her glamorous world and hinting at dark secrets lurking behind the silver screen'…
Level B2MysteryThe Film MysteryA beloved film star collapses and dies suddenly during a movie shoot in a wealthy banker's library, sparking an urgent investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding h…
Level B2MysteryThe Face and the MaskIn the heart of Paris, Lurine’s daily routine and secret strolls bring her into contact with the enigmatic Jean, whose mysterious requests and shadowy charm threaten to unravel her…
Level B2MysteryThe Exploits of ElaineA relentless master criminal known only by the eerie symbol of a clutching hand terrorizes New York's elite, while a determined reporter seeks the truth behind the mysterious murde…
Level B2MysteryThe Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an AttorneyA trusted shopkeeper's life unravels when a cunning employee's theft and vengeful schemes lead to financial ruin and public disgrace.
Level B2MysteryThe Evil Genius: A Domestic StoryA high-born naval officer stands accused of scuttling his ship and stealing valuable diamonds, challenging notions of honor and class.
Level B2MysteryThe Escape of Mr. Trimm: His Plight and other PlightsA disgraced bank president, handcuffed and headed to a federal penitentiary, contemplates his fate and the tangled intrigue behind his conviction.
Level B2MysteryThe Eight Strokes of the ClockA restless woman plans a daring escape from her controlling family, enlisting a devoted lover and evading a mysterious prince whose intentions are unclear.
Level B2MysteryThe Ear in the WallA young woman vanishes without a trace, sparking a tense investigation entangled with city corruption, graft, and political power struggles.
Level B2MysteryThe Eagle's eyeAmid secret codes and clandestine wireless messages, a German spy network in America plots deadly sabotage during World War I, with the sinking of the Lusitania as a chilling missi…
Level B2MysteryThe Dream DoctorWhen a mysterious note is found on a dying broker whose cause of death baffles doctors, a scientific detective and his companion dive into a perplexing case where appearances decei…
Level B2MysteryThe Draycott murder mysteryOn a stormy night in a remote farmhouse, a man discovers a woman mysteriously dead with a chilling wound to her temple, while a shadowy figure watches unseen from outside.
Level B2MysteryThe Dragon's SecretLeslie and her aunt seek solace in a remote ocean bungalow, finding unexpected peace—but the locked neighboring cottage, Curlew’s Nest, hints at secrets lurking beyond the tranquil…
Level B2MysteryThe Double Life Of Mr. Alfred BurtonA shrewd young auctioneer tries to lease a mysterious West End house, locked away by a nobleman's strange past and sealed secrets.
Level B2MysteryThe Doctor, his Wife, and the ClockA respected citizen is found shot dead in his locked home, with no apparent clues left behind.
Level B2MysteryThe Doctor of Pimlico: Being the Disclosure of a Great CrimeAmid military inspections and mysterious identities, a retired major and a secretive writer find themselves entangled in the revelation of a great crime, where loyalty and deceptio…
Level B2MysteryThe Disappearance of Kimball WebbOn the eve of his wedding, playwright Kimball Webb mysteriously vanishes, leaving his devoted but conflicted family and fiancée Elsie Powell in anxious suspense.
Level B2MysteryThe Disagreeable Woman: A Social MysteryAt a bustling boarding house in New York, a sharp-tongued woman known only as the Disagreeable Woman stirs curiosity and unease with her biting remarks and mysterious past.
Level B2MysteryThe Diamond MasterAn unmarked package delivers a dazzling, flawless diamond to a jeweler’s office, sparking intrigue and mystery as its origin remains unknown.
Level B2MysteryThe Diamond Cross Mystery: Being a Somewhat Different Detective StoryA chilling murder in a fog-shrouded jewelry shop sets the stage for an unusual detective story where every ticking second counts.
Level B2MysteryThe Devil's AdmiralA worn-out cargo steamer, the Kut Sang, becomes the stage for a gripping tale of danger, intrigue, and fierce loyalty in the China Sea.
Level B2MysteryThe Desert Moon mysteryWhen the mysterious Canneziano twins decide to move from Switzerland to the Desert Moon Ranch in Nevada, long-hidden secrets and dark pasts resurface, turning the quiet ranch into…
Level B2MysteryThe Demon CruiserAboard the ship Maxwell, a wealthy passenger guards a hidden fortune while a ruthless third mate plots to steal it under cover of night.
Level B2MysteryThe Deep Lake MysteryAt a serene Wisconsin lake estate, a peaceful death shrouded in strange symbols sets off a tangled mystery.
Level B2MysteryThe Deaves AffairA struggling artist wanders the vibrant, gritty streets of New York's immigrant quarters, drawn to a peculiar old man whose furtive behavior and small disputes hint at secrets lurk…
Level B2MysteryThe Dark House: A Knot UnravelledIn a gloomy house where death has just struck, mysterious visitors arrive demanding strange wines and unsettling rituals, stirring fear and suspicion among the servants.
Level B2MysteryThe Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles DanversA dying man entrusts a mysterious parcel of dazzling jewels to a reluctant courier, sparking a dangerous mission fraught with secrets and suspicion as the treasure must reach the r…
Level B2MysteryThe Daffodil MysteryA sharp-witted employee clashes with the enigmatic proprietor of Lyne's Stores, whose charm masks deeper secrets.
Level B2MysteryThe Czar's Spy: The Mystery of a Silent LoveAn Englishman’s yacht runs aground under suspicious circumstances off the Italian coast, drawing a reluctant British consul into a web of intrigue, mutiny, and mystery in a sun-dre…
Level B2MysteryThe Crystal StopperUnder the cover of night by a misty lake, a daring heist is set in motion at the Villa Marie-Thérèse, where shadows hide secrets and unexpected dangers lurk among accomplices.
Level B2MysteryThe Crimson PatchSeventeen-year-old Patricia Meade moves into a stiff hotel suite for three months, grappling with her mother’s nervous breakdown and her father’s secret mission tied to a vital gov…
Level B2MysteryThe Crime of the French Café and Other StoriesIn a shadowy French restaurant, a mysterious waiter’s sudden flight sparks a detective’s curiosity—leading him into a chilling scene behind closed doors and a puzzle that threatens…
Level B2MysteryThe Crime of the BoulevardA brutal murder shatters the quiet of a bustling Paris boulevard, drawing a clever police inspector from his peaceful family moment into a tangled web of mystery and danger.
Level B2MysteryThe Crime and the CriminalA chance encounter on a train thrusts a man face-to-face with a woman he believed dead—a woman who betrayed him years ago.
Level B2MysteryThe Coward Behind the CurtainWhen Dorothy leaves the sheltered convent garden, she meets her late father's rough, unpredictable guardian—Georgie Emmett—whose presence upends her sheltered world and challenges…
Level B2MysteryThe Count's ChauffeurAn expert driver and mechanic accepts a mysterious Italian count’s offer to become his personal chauffeur, stepping into a world of secret family affairs and high society intrigue…
Level B2MysteryThe Corbin necklaceA priceless family necklace becomes the center of attention as whispers of theft and danger swirl around Judith Corbin’s upcoming wedding.
Level B2MysteryThe Coquette's Victim: Everyday Life Library No. 1A noble young man stands accused of breaking into a count's room and stealing precious jewels, but his calm demeanor and mysterious motives puzzle the seasoned magistrate overseein…
Level B2MysteryThe Confessions of Arsène LupinA charming rogue and master thief reveals the hidden truths behind his clever exploits and mysterious acts of kindness.
Level B2MysteryThe ClueIn the grand Van Norman mansion, poised heiress Madeleine faces the looming inheritance tied to her impending marriage—and the restless cousin whose shadow threatens the family's l…
Level B2MysteryThe Clock and the KeyIn the shimmering beauty of Venice, a man haunted by years of idle dreams wrestles with a secret he cannot share, while a spirited woman seeks to understand the clash between encha…
Level B2MysteryThe Clevedon CaseA criminologist turned reluctant country resident becomes entangled in the mysterious Clevedon case—a web of secrets, anonymous letters, and vanishing figures in the remote Cartord…
Level B2MysteryThe City of FireIn the peaceful Sabbath Valley, young Billy Gaston's ordinary day at the train station takes a mysterious turn when a suspicious new freight agent arrives, setting the stage for se…
Level B2MysteryThe Chink in the ArmourIn sunlit Paris, Sylvia Bailey and her new friend Anna Wolsky are drawn to a mysterious fortune-teller whose card promises secrets kept from no one.
Level B2MysteryThe Chief LegateeOn the day of his wedding, a bride mysteriously vanishes from a hotel mere minutes after the ceremony, leaving her new husband desperate for answers.
Level B2MysteryThe Castlecourt Diamond MysteryWhen the Castlecourt diamonds vanish during a London season at Burridge’s Hotel, Sophy Jeffers, lady’s maid to the Marchioness, recounts the tangled lives and secrets of the aristo…
Level B2MysteryThe Case of the Registered LetterA humble yet brilliant detective with a troubled past takes on a case that local authorities are eager to dismiss, racing against time to prove an innocent man’s guilt—or uncover a…
Level B2MysteryThe Case of the Pool of Blood in the Pastor's StudyA modest yet brilliant detective haunted by a wrongful past takes on a chilling mystery in a quiet village, where a pool of blood in the pastor’s study hints at dark secrets beneat…