The Murders in the Rue Morgue (C. Auguste Dupin #1)

Edgar Allan Poe's short tale The Murders in the Rue Morgue was first presented in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It is regarded as the first detective story of the modern era. Poe called it one of his stories of ratiocination which refers to his idea of dissecting a fictional crime to determine its solution. brand-new concept at the time.C. Auguste Dupin Poe's amateur detective is intrigued by the murder of two ladies in Paris. Although incredibly brutal it was difficult to classify because there didn't seem to be any robberies or sexual assaults nor was there any clear motive for the offences. The titles in the newspapers were sensational. Dupin gets engaged because he once helped Monsieur Le Bon the man who was arrested for the crimes. It presents a problem for Dupin.