It takes the average reader 4 hours and 48 minutes to read The Double Take by Roy Huggins
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The Double Take, first published in 1946, is a classic piece of hard-boiled mystery/detective fiction, having all the elements needed to keep the reader’s interest from the first page. Witty, often humorous dialogue, a cast of interesting characters, and detective Stuart Bailey, who would later star in author Roy Huggins’ popular TV drama, “77 Sunset Strip.” The plot begins with Bailey being hired by an influential politician who is being blackmailed in regard to his wife’s past. Bailey investigates the woman’s history in an attempt to stop the extortion, and as the story unfolds, there are many twists and turns along the way. Following The Double Take, Huggins turned his attention to creating memorable TV shows such as “Maverick,” “The Fugitive,” “City of Angels,” and “The Rockford Files.” Huggins passed away in 2002 at age 87.
The Double Take by Roy Huggins is 284 pages long, and a total of 72,136 words.
This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 34 minutes to read The Double Take aloud.
The Double Take is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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