How Long to Read The Boy on the Beach

How Long Does it Take to Read The Boy on the Beach?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Boy on the Beach by Nick Howard

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

Description

The Boy Jamie Armstrong has it all: wealthy parents, a loving home life and at thirteen he's just fallen in love for the first time. Then a plane crash rips it all apart and he's thrust into the impoverished and predatory world of a Glasgow slum.Escaping, he returns to a Northumberland beach and memories of childhood holidays. Utterly dejected and seeing no hope for the future, he wades into the sea and sinks below the surface. Rescue brings with it a new family and a chance to recover from his ordeal.However the murky world he left behind has not forgotten him and he soon finds that more than one person wants him dead. No matter how far he runs, they will find him. The PI Harry Prior, a retired military detective, haunted by a life dealing with the worst man has to offer. Hired to protect Jamie he sees a chance to balance the scales on the side of good by unravelling the mystery surrounding him and his parents. Together he and DCI Jane Shaw investigate Jamie's connection to a string of murders and the shadowy figure behind them. The Killer Feared and mysterious, Mr Burton is the man people turn to when a problem needs a permanent solution. Hired to silence a teenage boy, it should be Burton's easiest pay day in years. Can Harry save the boy and unmask the assassin, or will Jamie's body be added to the growing number of Burton's victims?

How long is The Boy on the Beach?

The Boy on the Beach by Nick Howard is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Boy on the Beach Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read The Boy on the Beach aloud.

What Reading Level is The Boy on the Beach?

The Boy on the Beach 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.

Where Can I Buy The Boy on the Beach?

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