A Matter of Chance Level 4

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Paul Morris's happy life in Italy changes when his wife dies suddenly. He develops a relationship with Sandra, a friend at work, but everything is not as it seems. How can Sandra afford such an expensive car? And why does she keep making mysterious phone calls? Soon Paul is involved in international crime and a thrilling car chase across Europe.Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CDs including complete text recordings from the book. Contains adult material which may not be suitable for younger readers.1. The roof-tile; 2. Jacky; 3. Sandra; 4. A weekend in the country; 5. Mystery in Switzerland; 6. The summer holidays; 7. Getting in deeper; 8. Preparations; 9. Into France; 10. An unhappy drive; 11. A story is told; 12. A bad morning; 13. The farmhouse; 14. Escape; 15. South across France; 16. A motorway chase; 17. Life now.'What distinguishes the series from all the others is the zest and freshness of the text. Where the emphasis in other series is on plain and straightforward language, Cambridge English Reading texts typically use very modern expressions and the dialogue is faster moving. This has an impact on the quality of the audio cassettes, which make for very enjoyable listening.' David R. Hill, Survey Review: Readers, ELT JournalAward-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities.BIC Code: ELH