Famous Tales of Mystery and Horror

by Edgar Allan Poe

The police are baffled In the middle of the night, the residents of a quiet street are awakened by horrfying shrieks from a nearby house. Neighbors and police rush to the scene, but they are too late. A mother and daughter have been murdered, and the police are shocked by what they find inside the home. Who could have committed the murder — and why? "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is just one of the heart-pounding stories you'll discover in Famous Tales of Mystery and Horror. Complete and Unabridged A WATERMILL CLASSIC --back cover

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
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