The third of Edgar Allan Poe's early detective stories featuring his classic character C. Auguste Dupin, this is a celebrated tale of intrigue, blackmail and mystery as only the master could tell it and a forerunner to the creation of the character of Sherlock Holmes.

When a member of the Royal House has a sensitive document stolen, the police department turns in desparation to C. Auguste Dupin, amateur slueth and renowned logician.  Can the document be recovered before the blackmailer wins the day?  Can Dupin solve the crime that has baffled all of the Parisian police force?

Find out in this classic tale of mystery and intrigue!