How Long to Read The Locked Door: The Secret Room Behind the Kidnap Thriller

How Long Does it Take to Read The Locked Door: The Secret Room Behind the Kidnap Thriller?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 21 minutes to read The Locked Door: The Secret Room Behind the Kidnap Thriller by Madeleine Watson

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

Description

This book is about my kidnap thriller, The Locked Door. It is my second of four novels and none are really novels at all but something far more sinister. The idea was confinement. Why, I didn’t know; I just felt a need to express it. Naturally, I made it into a kidnap thriller. During my writing, I connected with this ‘strand’. This strand grew addictive, compulsive, shameful, deathly and creepy. Little did I realize the source of this strand. Not until the age of 51 when I learned something truly terrible about myself. The précis to The Locked Door reads: “This hostage has a secret. “Gemma would appear to have everything: money, a devoted husband, a lively son, and a fulfilling career. But her life takes a nasty turn when she is kidnapped and trapped in an upstairs room by three thugs demanding a huge ransom from her rich father. “In a bid to escape, she cuts a hole in the bedroom floor. From there, Gemma spies on her kidnappers below. That's when their hostage starts playing games with them. That’s when her spying pulls her into a treacherous psychological game that endangers her sanity.” As the story progressed, the captive’s life began to feel as real as mine. She became like an avatar that I would enter when I craved escapism from my otherwise mundane life. With the terrible truth now known, I have analysed The Locked Door. I am appalled at what I have found. This novel appears to possess a shadow novel beneath the apparent one. During the writing, I was completely oblivious to it. In order to convey the intensity of my other world, I have included illustrations and diary excerpts within this account.

How long is The Locked Door: The Secret Room Behind the Kidnap Thriller?

The Locked Door: The Secret Room Behind the Kidnap Thriller by Madeleine Watson is 315 pages long, and a total of 80,325 words.

This makes it 106% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Locked Door: The Secret Room Behind the Kidnap Thriller Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 18 minutes to read The Locked Door: The Secret Room Behind the Kidnap Thriller aloud.

What Reading Level is The Locked Door: The Secret Room Behind the Kidnap Thriller?

The Locked Door: The Secret Room Behind the Kidnap 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.

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