A Double Barrelled Detective Story

Set in the American West, this story features Sherlock Holmes and his nephew, Fetlock Jones, amidst two intertwined arcs of revenge. A young woman, mistreated by her husband, seeks vengeance through her son, Archy, who possesses an extraordinary sense of smell. Meanwhile, Holmes investigates a murder at a mining camp, where his logical deductions are humorously proven wrong by Archy’s unique ability. Twain satirizes the mystery genre, blending humor with a meta-narrative as he interacts with readers, highlighting the unpredictability of life and storytelling.