It takes the average reader 2 hours and 38 minutes to read The Deadly Truth by Helen McCloy
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
When Dr Basil Willing rents a small shack for a vacation on Long Island he becomes embroiled with his landlady, Claudia Bethune. Claudia wants to learn the secrets of her relatives and friends, so she steals a truth serum and holds a dinner party for her nearest and dearest. In the early morning hours, as Dr Willing returns to his cottage, he sees what he thinks is a fire and investigates. He finds Claudia near death at the table and hears footsteps fading up the stairs. Someone didn't want Claudia to learn the truth about them, and soon Dr Willing finds himself a suspect in murder.
The Deadly Truth by Helen McCloy is 155 pages long, and a total of 39,525 words.
This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 48% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 35 minutes to read The Deadly Truth aloud.
The Deadly Truth is suitable for students ages 10 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.
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