C. Auguste Dupin Collection

Synopsis

Decades before sherlock holmes, american author edgar allan poe created the detective story in this remarkable trilogy of short stories featuring genius french criminologist c. Auguste dupin. 'the murders in the rue morgue' and its sequel 'the mystery of marie roget' represent the beginning of crime fiction and each story has been hailed as a masterpiece. In 'morgue' the parisian detective investigates the savage murder of a mother and daughter.