Project Gutenberg 2004-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 512 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) A Double Barrelled Detective Story Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Double_Barrelled_Detective_Story Produced by David Widger "A Double Barrelled Detective Story" by Mark Twain is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative intertwines themes of love, revenge, and detection, presenting the tumultuous relationship between Jacob Fuller and his beautiful young wife, culminating in a dark setup for revenge through the eyes of their son. The story opens with intense marital conflict, setting the stage for an intricate detective plot where familial bonds clash with notions of justice. The opening of the book introduces us to the unfolding drama in Virginia, highlighting the tumultuous marriage between Jacob Fuller and his bride, who soon faces betrayal and humiliation. After an unsettling confession from her husband, she becomes a victim of his cruel schemes meant to avenge the disapproval of her father. The narrative swiftly transitions to their son, Archy, who inherits a unique talent akin to a bloodhound. As Archy matures into a young man, his mother’s secretive past engulfs him, leading him on a quest that invokes themes of vengeance against his father’s wrongdoings, setting a dramatic tone for the unfolding detective story. The juxtaposition of personal trauma with the promise of justice weaves an engaging tension that draws readers into the world Twain has crafted. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 154638 2025-10-02T05:43:56.750137 text/html 159229 2021-02-26T00:52:40 text/html 129179 2025-10-02T05:44:02.188110 application/epub+zip 130789 2025-10-02T05:43:59.415127 application/epub+zip 117433 2025-10-02T05:43:58.366124 application/epub+zip 256583 2025-10-02T05:44:04.296080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242442 2025-10-02T05:44:01.561135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204765 2022-09-02T07:56:06.751412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128945 2025-10-02T05:43:56.321117 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128814 2018-02-24T10:34:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18906 2025-10-02T05:44:04.423073 application/rdf+xml 13119 2025-10-02T05:43:58.851095 image/jpeg 3336 2025-10-02T05:43:58.604110 image/jpeg 51085 2018-03-20T11:10:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 54340 2021-02-26T00:52:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 126747 2025-10-02T05:43:56.762154 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia