B1 English Mystery & Curiosity Stories
B1 English mystery & curiosity stories for intermediate learners. Complex narratives, idiomatic expressions, and diverse vocabulary.
2 stories available
The Forgotten Room
Sarah inherits her grandmother's old house and discovers a hidden room in the attic. Inside, she finds paintings, letters, and photographs revealing that her grandmother had a twin sister named Eleanor who died during an expedition. Through the diary and letters, Sarah learns about the deep bond between the twins and why her family kept Eleanor's existence a secret. She decides to restore the forgotten room and preserve the memory of both her grandmother and Eleanor.
The Secret Code
Emma, a librarian in the small town of Riverside, discovers a mysterious coded message hidden in an old book from 1892. Using her puzzle-solving skills, she deciphers the book cipher and learns it points to a treasure buried beneath an ancient oak tree. With her friend Marcus, she unearths a metal box containing gold coins, photographs, and letters from town founder William Hartford. Instead of keeping the treasure, Emma donates the historical items to the local museum and creates a scholarship in Hartford's name, inspiring renewed interest in the town's history.