In Dorothy's Double, G. A. Henty departs from his typical historical battlefields to offer a novel of mystery, crime, and mistaken identity in contemporary Victorian England. The story follows the wealthy and beautiful Dorothy Hawtrey, who finds herself and her father the target of a ruthless blackmailer. The criminal possesses stolen letters that, if revealed, could cause a devastating scandal and ruin the family’s reputation. In her desperation, Dorothy makes a remarkable discovery: she has a "double," a young woman named Lily who is her exact likeness in appearance but her opposite in circumstance—Lily is a poor, struggling actress. Dorothy conceives a bold plan: she will hire Lily to impersonate her at certain times and in certain places, creating an alibi while Dorothy takes matters into her own hands to confront the blackmailer. The plot thickens as the double is drawn into high society, and the line between the two women begins to blur, leading to a series of comical and dangerous misunderstandings. The situation escalates when a murder is committed, and the evidence points directly to Dorothy, forcing the two women and their allies to work together to untangle the web of deception and expose the true criminal. It is a tale of adventure that highlights courage and resourcefulness, set not on a foreign battlefield but in the drawing-rooms and foggy streets of London.

Table of Contents:

• Dorothy's Double. Volume 1. Part 1

• Dorothy's Double. Volume 1. Part 2

• Dorothy's Double. Volume 1. Part 3

• Dorothy's Double. Volume 2. Part 1

• Dorothy's Double. Volume 2. Part 2

• Dorothy's Double. Volume 3. Part 1

• Dorothy's Double. Volume 3. Part 2