The lazy detective

Name: The lazy detective
Author: George Dilnot

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Can I read The lazy detective in English as a learner?

Yes — read The lazy detective by George Dilnot in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 30 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A famously lazy detective faces pressure to clean up his crime-ridden division or lose his job, all while a suave, untouchable crime lord pulls strings from the shadows. Can indolence and cunning uncover the truth behind London's underworld?

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It's the complete original text, exactly as George Dilnot wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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