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Tom Sawyer, Detective: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Tom Sawyer, Detective by Mark Twain — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Tom Sawyer, Detective follows Twain's popular novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Tom Sawyer Abroad. In this novel, Tom turns detective, trying to solve a murder. Twain plays with and celebrates the detective novel, wildly popular at the time. This novel, like the others, is told through the first-person narrative of Huck Finn.

Quick facts about Tom Sawyer, Detective

  • Title: Tom Sawyer, Detective
  • Author: Mark Twain
  • First published: 1897
  • Genre: fiction, tom sawyer (fictitious character), american authors
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL54147W

Where to read Tom Sawyer, Detective

Tom Sawyer, Detective by Mark Twain is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tom Sawyer, Detective about?

Tom Sawyer, Detective follows Twain's popular novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Tom Sawyer Abroad.

Who wrote Tom Sawyer, Detective?

Tom Sawyer, Detective was written by Mark Twain.

When was Tom Sawyer, Detective published?

Tom Sawyer, Detective was first published in 1897.

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