The Poe Shadow

Internet Bookwatch, June, 2007

The Poe Shadow

Matthew Pearl, author

Erik Singer, narrator

Recorded Books, LLC

270 Skip Jack Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

1419380400, $113.75 www.recordedbooks.com 1-800-638-1304

The Poe Shadow is an unabridged audiobook presentation of Matthew Pearl's historical fiction novel set in 1849, shortly after the famous poet and inventor of the detective story Edgar Allan Poe allegedly drank himself to death. An idealistic young attorney, Quentin Clark, entertains grave suspicions that Poe was instead murdered. When Clark learns that Poe's fictional detective, Auguste Dupin, was based on a real person, Clark risks both his career and his engagement to track the individual down and discover the true cause of Poe's death. Eloquently narrated by Erik Singer, The Poe Shadow is sure to enthrall fans Poe's classic yet macabre writing. 10 cassettes, 14 hours 45 minutes.

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