The tomb of Ts'in, Edgar Wallace

The tomb of Ts'in

Edgar Wallace

Level
B2
Genre
Detective stories
Words
52,727
Chapters
5
First published
1928
Reading time
about 6 hours
Translation
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English books for B2 level (upper intermediate) · Detective stories in English for learners, with translation

A thriller involving a mysterious tomb in China, a secret society, and a quest for treasure. The protagonist, a British adventurer, gets entangled in a web of intrigue and danger. Fast-paced plot with twists and turns. The suspenseful narrative and modern English make it engaging for intermediate learners.

Learn English with The tomb of Ts'in

  • Suits learners around level B2: you read the original, not a simplified retelling.
  • Who it suits: a long, demanding classic (B2), for confident readers, or for B1 to B2 readers with the translation on.
  • 6,374 distinct words, each one a tap away from your personal vocabulary list.
  • Translation into Russian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish or Arabic, aligned to every sentence, shown under the text or beside it.
  • Read-aloud audio for every chapter, with the current sentence highlighted as it is read.
  • Read in English, glance at the translation under any sentence you are unsure of, and listen to natural read-aloud voices to train your ear.

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How much English do I need?

The text is estimated at level B2. Because every sentence has its translation underneath, lower levels can follow along too.

Is there audio?

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Is The tomb of Ts'in available in Russian?

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Is The tomb of Ts'in available in Spanish?

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Is The tomb of Ts'in available in Brazilian Portuguese?

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Is The tomb of Ts'in available in Japanese?

Yes. On Booklern the English text of The tomb of Ts'in is shown with its Japanese translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Japanese whenever you need to.

Is The tomb of Ts'in available in Chinese?

Yes. On Booklern the English text of The tomb of Ts'in is shown with its Chinese translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Chinese whenever you need to.

Is The tomb of Ts'in available in Turkish?

Yes. On Booklern the English text of The tomb of Ts'in is shown with its Turkish translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Turkish whenever you need to.

Is The tomb of Ts'in available in Arabic?

Yes. On Booklern the English text of The tomb of Ts'in is shown with its Arabic translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Arabic whenever you need to.

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