The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Stories

246 pp. Blue boards with gilt titles and decor. 14 stories total. Collection of short stories from the master of suspense, who is considered the father of the horror genre. When the mutilated bodies of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter are found in the rue Morgue, detective C. Auguste Dupin is faced with the most puzzling case of his career as witness accounts contradict each other and key evidence from the perpetrator does not appear to be human. “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” is recognized as the first detective story and the model for Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Stories include: The Murders in the Rue Morgue; The Mystery of Marie Roget; The Purloined Letter; The Assignation; The Tell-Tale Heart; The Domain of Arnheim; Landor's Cottage; William Wilson; Bernice; Eleonora; Ligeia; Morella; Metzengerstein.