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Intrigue unfolds as two detectives race to solve Poe's death.
This book would be a engaging read for mystery and literary history enthusiasts. With its intricate plot and historical backdrop, it takes you on a journey back to 1849 Baltimore, where the lines between fiction and reality blur. As the two detectives race against time to solve the mystery of Poe's death, you'll find yourself captivated by the web of intrigue and conspiracy that unfolds. Prepare to be immersed in a world of literary enigmas and unsolved crimes.
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ISBN: 9780099507246
Authors:
Matthew Pearl
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2021-07-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.21
(rated by 9426 readers)
Description
Baltimore, 1849. The body of Edgar Allan Poe has been buried in an unmarked grave. The public, the press, even Poe's family and friends accept the conclusion that Poe was a second-rate writer who died a drunkard. But none of this deters a young Baltimore lawyer named Quentin Clark, an ardent admirer who risks his own career and reputation in a passionate crusade to salvage Poe's.Clark discovers that Poe's last days are riddled with vital unanswered questions. The police, it seems, may be concealing things. But just when Poe's death looks destined to remain a mystery Quentin realises he must find the one person who can solve this strange case: the real-life model for Poe's brilliant fictional detective character, C. Auguste Dupin, the hero of ingenious tales of crime and detection.Clark successfully recruits the man he believes to have inspired Poe's Dupin only to be confronted by another claiming to be the true model and a dangerous race between the two master detectives begins, each seeking to prove he is the real 'Dupin' by solving the mystery of Poe's death. In short order, Clark finds himself enmeshed in sinister machinations involving international political agents, a female assassin, the corrupt Baltimore slave trade and the lost secrets of Poe's final hours. With his own future hanging in the balance, he must turn master investigator himself to unchain his now imperiled fate from that of Poe.The Poe Shadow is a beautifully detailed, ingeniously plotted tale of suspense which opens a thrilling new window on the truth behind Poe's demise, literary history's most persistent enigma.
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