Gold-Bug and Other Tales

For lovers of gothic American literature, horror, mystery, or suspense, consider the nine gripping stories contained within the Edgar Allen Poe collection &quote;The Gold-Bug and Other Tales.&quote; Two mysteries and seven murders, all coming from various points in Poe's writing career, make this anthology a valuable addition to any literature collection. &quote;The Gold-Bug&quote; is set in South Carolina and follows the tale of a man and his servant as they embark on a madness-induced journey for buried treasure. The story hinges on the reader's ability to break a code in order to figure out a secret message. &quote;The Murders in the Rue Morgue,&quote; known as the world's first detective story, makes the audience look for a non-human explanation of a double homicide in France. The puzzle involves a murderer who spoke no language known to man, and a hair left at the crime scene that was not human. Other popular Poe stories are included in the collection, such as &quote;The Fall of the House of Usher,&quote; &quote;The Masque of the Red Death,&quote; &quote;The Pit and the Pendulum,&quote; and &quote;The Cask of Amontillado.&quote; Readers will enjoy Poe's twisted sense of horror and the Gothic style, both of which have entranced audiences for the better part of two centuries.