The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Gold Bug

'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' is Poe's first detective story, introducing the master detective M. Dupin. Like most of Poe's famous characters, he lives a life withdrawn from reality. The story is set in Paris, where two women are brutally murdered. 'The Gold Bug': William Legrand finds an old piece of parchment written in secret code. Using this he tries to find Captain Kidd's hidden treasure.