The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a mystery novel that follows an amateur detective who uses his extraordinary analytical skills to solve a series of brutal murders that have baffled the police. The victims, two women, were killed in their locked Paris apartment under mysterious circumstances. The detective, with his unique method of deductive reasoning, uncovers the shocking truth behind the murders, revealing an unexpected perpetrator.
The 1013th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1841
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 14,481
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 34th on Tozai Mystery Best 100 (2012 Revision) (Shūkan Bunshun (Japanese Newspaper))
- 50th on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 867th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)