Manalive

A 1912 comic novel by G. K. Chesterton about Innocent Smith, who arrives at a London boarding house and disrupts the lives of its residents, later facing charges of murder, burglary, desertion, and polygamy explained in the book's second part.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic mystery and detective stories›Courtroom, lawyer, and judge stories

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Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic mystery and detective stories›Courtroom, lawyer, and judge stories