The Mystery of Marie Rogêt
| "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Edgar Allan Poe | |
The Ladies' Companion, November, 1842, Vol. 18, No. 1, New York. | |
| Text available at Wikisource | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Detective fiction Short story |
| Publication | |
| Publisher | Snowden's Ladies' Companion, William W. Snowden |
| Publication date | 1842–1843 |
"The Mystery of Marie Rogêt", often subtitled A Sequel to "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe written in 1842. This is the first murder mystery based on the details of a real crime. It first appeared in Snowden's Ladies' Companion in three installments, November and December 1842 and February 1843. Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination".