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The Murders in the Rue Morgue
- Author
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrator
- Andrew Jackson
- Publisher
- Stream Readers
- Publish Date
- 4 August 2026
- Run Time
- 1 hour 20 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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- Author
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrator
- Andrew Jackson
- Duration
- 1 hour 20 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9784248164960
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Stream Readers
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
The Murders in the Rue Morgue is a landmark work of mystery fiction and widely regarded as the first modern detective story. Set in Paris, the tale introduces C. Auguste Dupin, a brilliant and analytical investigator whose unusual powers of reasoning allow him to solve a baffling and violent crime that has left the authorities confused. When two women are found murdered in a locked room under seemingly impossible circumstances, Dupin studies the evidence, witness accounts, and contradictions with extraordinary precision. Through observation, logic, and imagination, he uncovers a truth stranger than anyone expected. This Audiobook was narrated using AI-generated voice technology.
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