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Tom Sawyer, Detective

"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.

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