How long does it take to read Playing Safe?
Playing Safe by Claudia Jameson takes about 3 hours 30 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 30 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1988. 191 pages, about 52,525 words.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 50 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 11 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When Demetrius Knight first met Grace Allinson he made it very clear that he disapproved of her - which suited her perfectly. She had managed to rebuild her life after Raymond Ferris's callous desertion, and the last thing she wanted was to get involved again. Unfortunately, Demetrius's young sister Melissa seemed to see Grace as a kindred spirit, and it was hard to be her friend while doggedly avoiding her brother! Then Demetrius took a hand - a very determined hand - and Grace found that playing safe was no longer possible...