The Mystery Of Marie Roget, Edgar Allan Poe
The Mystery Of Marie Roget, Edgar Allan Poe
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The Mystery Of Marie Roget

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Tony J Martin

Unabridged: 2 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/11/2026


Synopsis

A young woman is found dead in the Seine. The newspapers are filled with theories, contradictions, and sensational claims. C. Auguste Dupin believes the truth is hidden among them.

In this sequel to *The Murders in the Rue Morgue*, Edgar Allan Poe’s brilliant detective turns his powers of analysis toward the mysterious death of Marie Rogêt, a Parisian perfume-shop employee whose disappearance has captivated the public.

Rather than relying on physical clues from the crime scene, Dupin studies newspaper accounts, witness statements, timelines, and competing theories. Piece by piece, he exposes flawed assumptions and contradictions in the press while reconstructing what may have happened on the night Marie disappeared.

Behind Poe’s fictional mystery lies an extraordinary real-life connection. The story was inspired by the unsolved 1841 murder of New York clerk Mary Cecilia Rogers, with Poe transferring the case to Paris and using Dupin’s method of “ratiocination” to examine the evidence.

First published from 1842 to 1843, *The Mystery of Marie Rogêt* is an innovative blend of detective fiction, true-crime inspiration, media criticism, and logical deduction—and an important early milestone in the development of the mystery genre.

Narrated by Tony J. Martin.

About Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, short story writer, editor, and literary critic who is credited with inventing the detective fiction genre and with contributing to the emerging science fiction genre. He began his literary career with the anonymous publication of a collection of his poems entitled Tamerlane and Other Poems. He then turned to writing prose and spent the next several years working for literary journals and periodicals, becoming well known for his particular style of literary criticism. He served for a time on the staff of the New York Mirror, in which his poem "The Raven" was published. Poe's other well-known works include his stories "The Purloined Letter," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and "The Mystery of Marie Roget."


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