A Modern Detective

Name: A Modern Detective
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241252321
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By Edgar Allan Poe

Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

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A Modern Detective by Edgar Allan Poe delves into the nuanced art of investigation and the psychological prowess required to solve perplexing cases. Poe, often celebrated as a pioneer in the detective genre, crafts a narrative that combines meticulous reasoning, keen observation, and insightful deduction. Though details and characters might vary, the essence remains a thrilling exploration of crime-solving techniques that have intrigued readers for generations.
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A Modern Detective

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241252321

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 161.0mm

Weight: 101g

Pages: 128

Collections

2025 Best Sellers Crime & Thriller Edgar Allan Poe Featured Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural New Release Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). Poe's works available in Penguin Classics are The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings, The Masque of the Red Death, The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Tales, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Portable Edgar Allan Poe and The Science Fiction of Edgar Allan Poe.