Reading time

How long does it take to read In a House of Lies?

In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin is about 384 pages, so it takes about 6½ hours at an average 238 words per minute — about 14 days at 30 minutes a day.

At an average reading speed

6 h 43 min

In a House of Lies · Ian Rankin · first published 2018

Pages
384
30 min a day
14 days

By reading speed

Unhurried reader · 180 wpm8 h 53 min
Average adult · 238 wpm6 h 43 min
Quick reader · 300 wpm5 h 20 min
Very fast reader · 400 wpm4 h

By daily habit

Your reading speed

15 minutes a day27 days
30 minutes a day14 days
45 minutes a day9 days
60 minutes a day7 days

Page count: median of 9 editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

#22 in Inspector Rebus

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In a House of Lies: reading time questions

How many pages is In a House of Lies?
In a House of Lies is about 384 pages. That is the median across the 9 editions listed on Open Library; hardcover, paperback and large-print editions differ.
How long does it take to read In a House of Lies?
About 6 h 43 min at 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults. A quick reader at 300 words per minute needs about 5 h 20 min.
How many days to read In a House of Lies at 30 minutes a day?
About 14 days. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 27 days, and at an hour a day about 7 days.
What number is In a House of Lies in the Inspector Rebus series?
In a House of Lies is book 22 in Inspector Rebus by Ian Rankin.

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