Happy birthday, Edgar Allan Poe, American author, poet, editor, and literary critic.
In honor of the author’s birthday, here is a republication of Mystery’s History Episode Two, which celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s Murders in the Rue Morgue, published in 1841 and widely heralded as the first modern detective story.
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They say that beneath many legends lie nuggets of truth. The same can be said for fiction. I received two birthday gifts this year so thoughtful I had to interrupt my sabbatical from social media to share them with you, Dickens Stationers. They are gifts from Dickens Station’s history. Click Read More to find out how. (Read More …)
Marley’s Curse has progressed to the finalist level in the Florida Writers Association (FWA) Royal Palm Literary Awards (RPLA) competition. Click Read More for complete details. (Read More …)
Watch or read my review of Gigi Pandian’s latest Secret Staircase mystery, A Midnight Puzzle. (Read More …)
Please watch my short (90 seconds) video, Mystery’s History 003: Mystery’s Fair Play Rules, and follow along with the included transcript. (Read More …)
Introducing my first-ever series of short (under 2 minutes) videos I call Mystery’s History: Interesting Facts Behind Intriguing Stories. As I study the mystery genre and discover fun and interesting facts about the mystery stories and authors we all know and love, I’ll share my detections with you in short bursts called Mystery’s History. Here is a brief introduction along with an episode in which I explore the first detective mystery, Edgar Allan Poe’s Murders in the Rue Morgue. Enjoy! (Read More …)
