The Detective Stories of Edgar Allan Poe

by Edgar Allan Poe, Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Foreword by)

Overview

From the father of modern mystery, three classic detective stories featuring one of the literary world’s first amateur gentleman sleuths.
 
Meet C. Auguste Dupin, the first literary example of a brilliant detective created by Edgar Allan Poe, undisputed master of chills and suspense. Follow Dupin’s genius skill at problem solving through three detective cases, Poe’s only three tales with his seminal character.

In these fundamental works of detective fiction, explore the idea that objects can be hidden in plain sight, that the murderer is not who or what you’d think.

Contains:
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue”
“The Mystery of Marie Roget”
“The Purloined Letter”

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680571004
Publisher:	WordFire Press
Publication date:	07/06/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	142
File size:	908 KB

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American author and poet who profoundly influenced the mystery, horror, and science fiction genres. A master of the short story, Poe wrote many classic tales, including “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Masque of the Red Death.” His other enduring works include the poem “The Raven” and his only completed novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket.