How Long to Read Hold a Scorpion: A Diana Poole Thriller

How Long Does it Take to Read Hold a Scorpion: A Diana Poole Thriller?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Hold a Scorpion: A Diana Poole Thriller by Melodie Johnson-Howe

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The new Diana Poole crime thriller takes our amateur sleuth deep into Southern California's underworld to uncover the mystery of a diamond-encrusted scorpion—and the reason for the murders that follow in its wake. Diana Poole’s last movie was a flop, but she earned enough money to fix up her Malibu house. One afternoon standing outside it, she sees a woman across the highway waving at her. Diana doesn’t recognize her. Still waving, the woman walks into the oncoming cars and is killed instantly. Why would anyone do that? The next night, while still horrified by the accident, Diana is held at gunpoint by a man demanding the dead woman’s scorpion. What kind of scorpion? A live one? A brooch? A pendant? Diana searches the accident scene and finds a diamond-encrusted object in the shape of a scorpion. Breathless, she remembers her movie star mother showing it to her the last time she saw her alive. Did the woman who was waving at her want her to see it? Was the woman’s death really an accident? Why did the gunman want the scorpion? Did her mother really die of natural causes? Could it have been murder? With the diamond-encrusted object as her only clue, Diana goes on a heart-pounding journey determined to find answers. But asking a lot of questions can upset people. Especially the unpredictable killer who is stalking her.

How long is Hold a Scorpion: A Diana Poole Thriller?

Hold a Scorpion: A Diana Poole Thriller by Melodie Johnson-Howe is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hold a Scorpion: A Diana Poole Thriller Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Hold a Scorpion: A Diana Poole Thriller aloud.

What Reading Level is Hold a Scorpion: A Diana Poole Thriller?

Hold a Scorpion: A Diana Poole Thriller is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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