It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Killing Hills by Chris Offutt
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A veteran on leave investigates a murder in his Kentucky backwoods hometown in this Appalachian noir by the acclaimed author of Country Dark. Mick Hardin, a combat veteran and Army CID agent, is home on a leave to be with his pregnant wife—but they aren’t getting along. His sister, newly risen to sheriff, has just landed her first murder investigation—but local politicians are pushing for someone else to take the case. Maybe they think she can’t handle it. Or maybe their concerns run deeper. With his experience and knowledge of the area, Mick is well-suited to help his sister investigate...
The Killing Hills by Chris Offutt is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.
This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Killing Hills aloud.
The Killing Hills 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.
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