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In this entertaining parody, Twain masterfully blends two narratives and introduces himself as a character, offering a unique twist on the burgeoning mystery genre. The story features a reimagined Sherlock Holmes navigating a melodramatic murder mystery filled with love, betrayal, and vengeance in a gritty California mining town. With quirky characters like Ferguson, Wells-Fargo, Ham Sandwich, and Fetlock Jones, Twain's irreverent humor shines through, making this a delightful spoof that challenges conventional detective storytelling.
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Double Barrelled Detective Story, A, Mark Twain
- Language
- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Double Barrelled Detective Story, A
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mark Twain
- Publisher
- Fredonia Books (NL)
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 196
- ISBN13
- 9781410100658
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- In this entertaining parody, Twain masterfully blends two narratives and introduces himself as a character, offering a unique twist on the burgeoning mystery genre. The story features a reimagined Sherlock Holmes navigating a melodramatic murder mystery filled with love, betrayal, and vengeance in a gritty California mining town. With quirky characters like Ferguson, Wells-Fargo, Ham Sandwich, and Fetlock Jones, Twain's irreverent humor shines through, making this a delightful spoof that challenges conventional detective storytelling.