The Wrong Box

Author: Stevenson, Robert Louis

Synopsis:

In 'The Wrong Box', a peculiar and hilarious mix-up occurs when two elderly brothers, Joseph and Masterman Finsbury, discover that they are the last surviving members of a tontine, a financial arrangement where the last survivor receives a large sum of money. However, their excitement quickly turns into chaos as they realize that they have been mistakenly declared dead. As they navigate through a series of absurd events, including mistaken identities, a body in a trunk, and a secret society, the brothers find themselves entangled in a madcap adventure full of wit, humor, and unexpected twists.

Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Adventure

Themes: Identity, Mistaken Identity, Family, Greed, Absurdity

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