Double Trouble; Or, Every Hero His Own Villain

"Double Trouble; Or, Every Hero His Own Villain" by Herbert Quick is a tale of identity and transformation, following banker Florian Amidon as his life takes an unexpected turn. Initially burdened by routine and yearning for artistic expression, he anticipates a short escape. However, Florian's journey warps into confusion when he wakes as Eugene Brassfield, stripped of the last five years of his memories. Now engaged to Elizabeth and entangled with Madame le Claire, he is thrust into a reality of lost time, forcing him to navigate the complexities of a life he doesn't remember living while grappling with echoes of who he once was, blurring the lines between sanity and illusion.