The Mystery of Marie Roget

Name: The Mystery of Marie Roget
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN: 9781467669160

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Unabridged: 1 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Red Door Consulting

Published: 07/10/2013

Categories: Fiction, Classic

Synopsis

When the body of the popular Parisian perfume-shop assistant, Marie Roget, is found floating in the Seine, the whole of Paris is alive with rumours. But despite many clues and the offer of a substantial reward, the French police are unable to solve the mystery. The only solution is to call upon the super-sleuth Dupin.

Poe's story, inspired by the unsolved murder of Mary Cecilia Rogers in New York, contains many parallels to that crime and was viewed at the time by many as a convincing solution to the American case.

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."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Peter

Brilliant follow-up to 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue'. Who killed Marie Roget, the perfumery girl? Was it a group of blackguards or a single perpetrator? Dupin investigates at his very best here. In some long analysis he's taking the press articles apart and comes up with great findings who might h......more

Goodreads review by Francesc

"El misterio de Marie Roget" se supone que es la continuación de "Los crímenes de la calle Morgue", pero, en sí mismos, no tienen relación alguna. En esta obra, Dupin hace un recorrido por los periódicos y realiza la investigación basándose en los artículos sobre el supuesto asesinato de Marie Roget.......more

Goodreads review by Chris Lee (away)

Sequence of events: 1.) Murders in the Rue Morgue by Iron Maiden pops up on my playlist. 2.) Proceeded to Wikipedia for inspiration on which un-read Poe stories to add to my spooky season read list. 3.) Found out this was a sequel to the Rue Morgue story. 4.) Possibly did a 'I cannot contain my......more

Goodreads review by Mohammed

القصة الثانية لأول مخبر في التاريخ...لغز أختفاء ماري روجيه ولكني للاسف لا اعتبرها قصة...هي خبر صحفي قرأ السيد دوبين كل ما كتب عنه في كل صحيفة بالتفصيل الممل ليقوم بعد ذلك بااستقراء لكل جوانب الحادث، ووضع الاحتمالات والاستنتاجات..حتي وضع خطة لحل اللغز فقط خطة -أكيدة- للحل، وهذا كل شئ بعد المقدمة الطويلة......more