When the name of Edgar Allan Poe comes to mind, his stories of the macabre and horror pounce to the forefront. However, he has also written stories that closely resemble today's detective stories as well as stories of discovery and adventure that will occur only in our wildest dreams.
This book consists of Edgar's 5 best stories of detection and adventure and will hold lovers of classics in their grip.
Originally published in Graham's Magazine in 1841, The Murders in the Rue Morgue is considered to be the first classic tale of detection that gave birth to the genre of crime fiction which we know and love today.
It introduced the sleuth C. Auguste Dupin and this "locked room" puzzle was followed by 2 more adventures for Monsieur Dupin: The Mystery of Marie Rôget and The Purloined Letter.
In addition, readers can enjoy an early Poe detective story, Thou Art the Man!, which seeks to uncover the murderer of the wealthy Barnabas Shuttleworthy, and The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall, the tale of his adventure to reach the moon in a revolutionary new balloon!
I personally enjoyed this book as it portrayed another side of Edgar's writing style, the bright side opposing the dark. I would like to recommend this highly as a compilation of classics to be appreciated.
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