
Tom Sawyer, Detective
by Mark Twain
- First published
- 1896
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"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.
- Sawyer, Tom (Fictitious character)
- Mystery fiction
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #93. Tom Sawyer, Detective on Wikipedia.
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