How Long to Read The Blood Island Brooch

How Long Does it Take to Read The Blood Island Brooch?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Blood Island Brooch by J. Paul Hickey

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

Description

Jack Hennessey is a highly decorated, former homicide detective who had a long, successful career. Yet in retirement, Hennessey is consumed by needless guilt, believing he had betrayed his best friend in a botched murder investigation. When the mangled body of a woman is found tangled in the rocks around Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, Jack sees finding her killer as a chance for redemption. He discovers what seems to be the robbery of a priceless ruby brooch gone wrong is far more than simple homicide. The victim is African American, and her death leads Jack into a dangerous world of deep racial divides connected to slavery issues of America’s past and bigotry of its present. Along the way, he meets the dark underbelly of resistance and the seedy realm of organized crime. The novel draws upon actual historical events and contemporary conflicts to frame the world of murder and betrayal Hennessey must negotiate.

How long is The Blood Island Brooch?

The Blood Island Brooch by J. Paul Hickey 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 The Blood Island Brooch Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read The Blood Island Brooch aloud.

What Reading Level is The Blood Island Brooch?

The Blood Island Brooch 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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