It takes the average reader 7 hours and 49 minutes to read The Tolling of Mercedes Bell by Jennifer Dwight
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
"Full of surprises with impressive twists...” —Suspense Magazine "The Tolling of Mercedes Bell is an unforgettable page-turner—a must read by all!” —San Francisco Book Review Recently widowed and adapting to the challenges of single motherhood, Mercedes Bell is a paralegal at Crenshaw, Slayne & McDonough when she meets Jack Soutane, a dashing San Francisco lawyer who has recently begun leasing office space from the firm. It’s the 1980s. The crack epidemic, homelessness, and AIDS explode on the scene, Jack’s law practice booms—and the Crenshaw firm eagerly shares his bounty. Meanwhile, despite all the warning signs, Mercedes falls under Jack’s spell. When calamity strikes and Jack succumbs to his own dark surprise, Mercedes finds herself in a race to survive and to protect her daughter. In order to do so, she must make sense of wildly inconsistent information—and face the truths that emerge. Compelling and full of suspense, The Tolling of Mercedes Bell is a story about honesty in the face of deception, courage in the pursuit of happiness, and the unexpected places that quest can lead.
The Tolling of Mercedes Bell by Jennifer Dwight is 457 pages long, and a total of 117,449 words.
This makes it 154% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 41 minutes to read The Tolling of Mercedes Bell aloud.
The Tolling of Mercedes Bell 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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