Recommended for fans of atmospheric mysteries with historical settings. This book stands out for its unique combination of ornithomancy, old enemies, lost soulmates and the legendary jewel of Peru. The characters, including the famous Edgar Allan Poe and his friend C. Auguste Dupin, are well-developed and the plot is full of twists and turns that will keep readers engaged until the end.

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In this reimagined mystery, Poe and his fictional detective Dupin are friends who solve crimes together. Among anti-immigrant upheaval in Philadelphia in 1844, they are mystified by the arrival of a package of mummified bird parts and a young heiress in distress.

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