diff --git a/resources/default_tweaks.py b/resources/default_tweaks.py
index 1fd41fdc9d..9db7febb75 100644
--- a/resources/default_tweaks.py
+++ b/resources/default_tweaks.py
@@ -376,10 +376,10 @@ sort_dates_using_visible_fields = False
 cover_trim_fuzz_value = 10
 
 #: Control behavior of the book list
-# You can control the behavior of double clicks and pressing enter on the books list.
-# Choices: open_viewer, do_nothing,
-# edit_cell, edit_metadata. Selecting anything other than open_viewer has the
-# side effect of disabling editing a field using a single click.
+# You can control the behavior of double clicks and pressing enter on the books
+# list. Choices: open_viewer, do_nothing, show_book_details, edit_cell,
+# edit_metadata. Selecting anything other than open_viewer or show_book_details
+# has the side effect of disabling editing a field using a single click.
 # Default: open_viewer.
 # Example: doubleclick_on_library_view = 'do_nothing'
 # You can also control whether the book list scrolls horizontal per column or
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py
index 701d4ef847..c1c69c123f 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py
@@ -781,10 +781,13 @@ class GridView(QListView):
 
     def double_clicked(self, index):
         self.start_view_animation(index)
-        if tweaks['doubleclick_on_library_view'] == 'open_viewer':
+        tval = tweaks['doubleclick_on_library_view']
+        if tval == 'open_viewer':
             self.gui.iactions['View'].view_triggered(index)
-        elif tweaks['doubleclick_on_library_view'] in {'edit_metadata', 'edit_cell'}:
+        elif tval in {'edit_metadata', 'edit_cell'}:
             self.gui.iactions['Edit Metadata'].edit_metadata(False, False)
+        elif tval == 'show_book_details':
+            self.gui.iactions['Show Book Details'].show_book_info()
 
     def animation_value_changed(self, value):
         if self.delegate.animating is not None:
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
index f1d619eff6..48a05fd456 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
@@ -239,12 +239,16 @@ class BooksView(QTableView):  # {{{
                 wv.setHorizontalScrollMode(QAbstractItemView.ScrollMode.ScrollPerPixel)
 
             wv.setEditTriggers(QAbstractItemView.EditTrigger.EditKeyPressed)
-            if tweaks['doubleclick_on_library_view'] == 'edit_cell':
+            tval = tweaks['doubleclick_on_library_view']
+            if tval == 'edit_cell':
                 wv.setEditTriggers(QAbstractItemView.EditTrigger.DoubleClicked|wv.editTriggers())
-            elif tweaks['doubleclick_on_library_view'] == 'open_viewer':
+            elif tval == 'open_viewer':
                 wv.setEditTriggers(QAbstractItemView.EditTrigger.SelectedClicked|wv.editTriggers())
                 wv.doubleClicked.connect(parent.iactions['View'].view_triggered)
-            elif tweaks['doubleclick_on_library_view'] == 'edit_metadata':
+            elif tval == 'show_book_details':
+                wv.setEditTriggers(QAbstractItemView.EditTrigger.SelectedClicked|wv.editTriggers())
+                wv.doubleClicked.connect(parent.iactions['Show Book Details'].show_book_info)
+            elif tval == 'edit_metadata':
                 # Must not enable single-click to edit, or the field will remain
                 # open in edit mode underneath the edit metadata dialog
                 if use_edit_metadata_dialog: