The Paris Mysteries, Deluxe Edition

Download or read book The Paris Mysteries, Deluxe Edition written by Edgar Allan Poe and published by Pushkin Vertigo. This book was released on 2020-03-20 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3 Edgar Allan Poe stories starring iconic detective Auguste Dupin—now presented in one collectable volume perfect for mystery lovers! “A root from which a whole literature has developed . . . Where was the detective story until Poe breathed the breath of life into it?” —Arthur Conan Doyle An apartment on the rue Morgue turned into a charnel house; the corpse of a shopgirl dragged from the Seine; a high-stakes game of political blackmail—3 mysteries that have enthralled the whole of Paris and baffled the city’s police. The brilliant Chevalier Auguste Dupin investigates—but can he find the solution where so many others before him have failed? Included: • “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” • “The Mystery of Marie Rogêt” • “The Purloined Letter” These 3 stories from the pen of Edgar Allan Poe are some of the most influential ever written, widely praised and credited with inventing the detective genre. Featuring stunning gold foiling, this hardcover deluxe edition is the perfect gift for Poe and mystery fans!