The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Edgar Allan Poe · 1841 · Short Story
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It introduced the brilliant, eccentric detective, the 'locked-room mystery' trope, and the use of logical deduction to solve a crime.
What it is
Considered the first modern detective story, it features C. Auguste Dupin investigating a brutal, seemingly impossible double murder in Paris.
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The Moonstone· 1868↓ open
Collins's Sergeant Cuff is an early professional detective, building on Dupin's analytical methods and the concept of a complex, clue-driven mystery.
A Study in Scarlet· 1887↓ open
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson clearly echo Dupin and his unnamed companion in their dynamic, intellectual prowess, and narrative structure.