The Secret of the Night
- Approximate level
- B2
- Length
- 98,445 words
- Reading time
- 8 h 12 min
- Chapters
- 20
- Language
- English
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 1999
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This mystery novel follows the investigation of a young detective named Rouletabille. Set in Russia during a time of political unrest, the story focuses on a general who has survived an assassination attempt. The language reflects the formal style of early twentieth century detective fiction. You will encounter descriptive vocabulary related to the setting and social status. The sentences are moderately long and often contain dialogue, which makes the narrative flow well. It is a steady read for those interested in historical crime.
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Subjects
- Detective and mystery stories
- Rouletabille, Joseph (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Generals -- Fiction
- Attempted assassination -- Fiction
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