The Buried Circle
Jenni Mills
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at 250 WPM8h 25m
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The Buried Circle
by Jenni Mills
Published
Mar 25, 2009
Publisher
Harper Collins
Pages
505
ISBN-13
9780007251223
ISBN-10
000725122X
Description
An intriguing literary thriller, 'The Buried Circle' is a gripping blend of fact and fiction that is impossible to put down.The village of Avebury is one of the most mysterious places in the English countryside. Surrounded by ancient standing stones, crop circles and burial mounds, this is a place where all is not as it seems.Weaving fact with fiction, Jenni Mills's second novel is set in a haunted landscape where the past breaks through into the present. In 1938, the archaeologist Alexander Keiller – a millionaire playboy with a passion for witchcraft and ritual magic – plans to reconstruct Avebury's five-thousand-year-old stone circle. Frannie Robinson and her boyfriend Davey are among those who fall under his dangerous spell, and are nearly destroyed. Seventy years later, Frannie's granddaughter India sets out on her own quest to discover the truth. But digging up the past unearths the unexpected, and may prove lethal...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Buried Circle?
This edition of The Buried Circle has approximately 505 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Buried Circle?
For most readers, The Buried Circle typically takes between 10h 31m and 7h 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 126,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 25m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 126,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Buried Circle?
The estimated word count for The Buried Circle is approximately 126,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Buried Circle?
The Buried Circle was written by Jenni Mills.
When was The Buried Circle published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Mar 25, 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.