Penguin Readers Level 6: The Thursday Murder Club (ELT Graded Reader)

The Penguin Readers series offers language learners an engaging way to explore the works of bestselling authors through thoughtfully adapted texts, fresh illustrations, language practice exercises, and supplementary online materials. The collection features a blend of beloved classics, captivating modern fiction, and insightful non-fiction. One of the titles, The Thursday Murder Club, is designed for Level 6 readers, aligning with the B1+ level of the CEFR framework. The text employs sentences with up to four clauses and includes grammar points such as the future continuous, reported questions, the third conditional, and instances of ellipsis. The book is accompanied by a few illustrations to enhance understanding. In this intriguing story, you will be introduced to Richard Osman's celebrated team of elderly sleuths: Elizabeth, Ibrahim, Joyce, and Ron. These pensioner detectives take on the challenge of unravelling the mystery behind the murders of two acquaintances, along with an unexpected body found in an old grave. Join them in their quest to piece together the puzzling events in The Thursday Murder Club.