A Modern Detective

by Edgar Allan Poe

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Overview

In these two stories gentleman sleuth C. Auguste Dupin, the first fictional detective, investigates the death of a young girl and the grisly murders in the Rue Morgue.

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Fiction Classics Historical Fiction Mystery Thriller Young Adult Ebooks

Book details & editions

ISBN	0241252326
Publisher	Penguin
Publication date	January 1842
Language	English
Pages	128 pages

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About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.