The Lost Parchment: A Detective Story
The Lost Parchment: A Detective Story by Fergus Hume is available here as the complete text, split into 1151 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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The Lost Parchment: A Detective Story
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- Chapter I
- Chapter II The Vicar
- Chapter III Lovers
- Chapter IV The Cottage
- Chapter V A Revelation
- Chapter VI Counsel's Opinion
- Chapter VII A Nine Days' Wonder
- Chapter VIII Mallien Speaks
- Chapter IX A Serious Position
- Chapter X
- Chapter XI Carrington's Advice
- Chapter XII On the Track
- Chapter XIII Confession
- Chapter XIV A Clue
- Chapter XV
- Chapter XVI A New Witness
- Chapter XVII Difficulties
- Chapter XVIII Setting a Trap
- Chapter XIX Resurgam
- Chapter XX A Weird Story
- Chapter XXI A Final Surprise
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Project Gutenberg eBook #55956, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
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About 479 minutes of reading across 1151 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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