Beyond Rue Morgue Anthology: Further Tales of Edgar Allan Poe's 1st Detective - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1781161755 ISBN 13: 9781781161753

Publisher: Titan Books, 2013

Synopsis

An anthology of stories based around the very first mystery detective, Le Chevalier C. Auguste Dupin, created by Edgar Allan Poe.

Dupin famously featured in 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' (1841), then went on to star in two more investigations, 'The Mystery of Marie Rogêt' (1842) and 'The Purloined Letter' (1844).

The anthology will include the original 1841 story and Clive Barker's sequel, 'New Murders in the Rue Morgue' (which was first published in his Books of Blood series) to bookend the stories.

Contributors: Steve Volk, Lisa Tuttle, Simon Clark, Joe R. Lansdale, Elizabeth Massie, Ed Gorman, Jonathan Maberry, Yvonne Navarro, Weston Ochse and Clive Barker

About this title

About the Author:

Paul Kane is the award-winning and bestselling author of many books, including the Arrowhead Trilogy, The Gemini Factor, The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy and The Butterfly Manand Other Stories. He is also the co-editor of Hellbound Hearts and The Mammoth Book of Body Horror. His work has been optioned for film and television and his story 'Dead Time' was adapted as New Year's Day for the NBC show Fear Itself by Steve '30 Days of Night' Niles. His website, Shadow Writer, has featured Guest Writers such as Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Charlaine Harris and Robert Kirkman.

Charles V. Prepolec was born in 1966 and is a native of Calgary, AB, Canada. He is a freelance writer, editor and reviewer. His articles, interviews, artwork and reviews have appeared in various fanzines and he has edited five Sherlock Holmes anthologies.

Review:

“A great collection of shorts.” – Retrenders    

“It's an impressive project that, as far as I'm concerned, was a full success. I highly recommend getting it...one of the most interesting Titan Books releases in recent memory.” – Trash Mutant 

“Some stories are crafted so well that you never really see the end coming.” – Geek Mundo 

“An interesting and unique homage to the world’s first literary detective.” – Paper Droids 

“This was a very enjoyable collection of stories that ranged from straight-up mysteries to macabre tales of supernatural horror. Highly recommended.” – Fandom Post 

“Beyond Rue Morgue is a brilliant collection for those who delight in the tales of Edgar Allen Poe, or just like their detective fiction a bit more on the macabre side of things.” – Geek Girl Project 

“All you really need to know is that these are all well-crafted stories deserving of your time. This is a must have.” – Horror Novels 

“Mystery fans will love following Dupin’s deductions and trying to guess ahead of him. If you like a bit of horror, there’s plenty of that too. Beyond Rue Morgue is an excellent collection for anyone who loves a bit of mystery in life.” – With An Accent 

About this edition

• Publisher: Titan Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1781161755
• ISBN 13: 9781781161753
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Paul Kane, Charles Prepolec, Edgar Allan Poe