The Purloined Letter - a C. Auguste Dupin Short Story (C. Auguste Dupin #3)

Edgar Allan Poe

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3.71 · 24 ratings · 238 pages · Published: 1844
The Purloined Letter - a C. Auguste Dupin Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe
A very private letter belonging to the Queen of France has been stolen and the police are baffled in their efforts to find it. They turn to C. Auguste Dupin. That was a very good decision.

"The Purloined Letter" is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. It is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest detective stories of all time and continues to attract new generations of readers. It is often required reading for courses and curriculums. Other people pick it up simply to enjoy reading a timeless piece of classic literature.

Librarian's note: this entry is for the story "The Purloined Letter." It is the third of three in the author's Dupin series. Collections of the series, and other stories by the author, are located elsewhere on Goodreads. Each of the three stories can be found by searching Goodreads for "a C. Auguste Dupin Short Story."
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