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Tom Sawyer, DetectiveMark Twain

Tom Sawyer, Detective

by OpenStories

Original author: Mark Twain

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"Tom Sawyer, Detective" by Mark Twain is a novel published in 1896. The story follows Tom Sawyer as he attempts to solve a mysterious murder, serving as a playful parody of the popular detective novels of its era. Narrated by Huck Finn in his distinctive first-person voice, this sequel to Twain's beloved earlier works brings the iconic characters into a new adventure filled with intrigue and suspense in small-town America.

Tom Sawyer, Detective, by Mark Twain. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #93.

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11 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: An Invitation for Tom and Huck1,747 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Jake Dunlap1,495 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: A Diamond Robbery2,113 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: The Three Sleepers1,447 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: A Tragedy in the Woods888 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Plans to Secure the Diamonds1,799 words
  1. 7.Chapter VII: A Night’s Vigil1,530 words
  2. 8.Chapter VIII: Talking with the Ghost1,753 words
  3. 9.Chapter IX: Finding of Jubiter Dunlap1,847 words
  4. 10.Chapter X: The Arrest of Uncle Silas1,162 words
  5. 11.Chapter XI: Tom Sawyer Discovers the Murderers6,737 words