The Murders in the Rue Morgue (Fort Raphael Publishing Company Edition)

By: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrated by: Kevin Theis

Regarded by many as the world's first detective story, Edgar Allan Poe here creates C. Auguste Dupin, the proto-Sherlock Holmes, investigating the murder of two women and arriving at a startling - and horrifying - conclusion.

The Murders in the Rue Morgue was first published in 1841 in Graham's Magazine and is the first of three stories to center around Dupin, who here explains his theory of "ratiocination", where a precise, logical, and unemotional examination of the facts will lead to the solution of a mystery...no matter how bizarre the conclusion.

Poe's Dupin had a profound impact on later writers, and his theory of detection is clearly reflected in Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series, as well as the works of Agatha Christie.

This edition also features an essay by Poe's contemporary and friend N. P. Willis entitled "The Death of Edgar A. Poe".

Public Domain (P)2018 Fort Raphael Publishing Company

Really brought to life

I so enjoyed listening to Poe being read to me. Kevin Theis did such a great job describing and bringing this story to life. Poe's books were written to read to you and Kevin absolutely nailed it. I highly recommend this book.

Chilling!

Made me want to start listening to Poe again.. Very true to original source. Great vocal timber. Thank you!!

Enjoyable narration but book is not for me

I am giving this title an overall 5 stars because of the narration.
This is the first time I have listened/read anything by Edgar Allan Poe and this author is not for me.
It's a quick listen, with the story padded out by an introduction to Poe that I felt was unnecessary.
The narration is enthusiastic and exuberant.

Nice little Doyle-esque murder mystery

A whodunnit that is particularly fun for our times. Narration and the special effects behind it are A+

Excellent

The excellent narration by Kevin brought Poe’s work to life. Having read them, but to hear it by an excellent voice, was great. Poe’s work are dark, a good look back in history. Given audio for my voluntary review and my voluntary review