"Since its formal inception in the form of Edgar Allan Poe’s e Murders in the Rue Morgue in 1841, detective fiction has captivated and puzzled audiences with its gruesome murders, eccentric detectives, and suspenseful plots. This book is intended to be a stepping-stone into the vast world of detective fiction, showcasing eleven of the finest authors the genre has to offer. This collection comprises stories by household names like Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and G. K. Chesterton, but also includes more obscure but equally intriguing tales by authors like Anna Katherine Green, R. Austin Freeman, and Ernest Bramah to provide a holisticoverview of the genre."