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The Evolution of Crime Fiction: Tracing the Changing Landscape of Mystery and Suspense
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Which of the following is considered the first modern detective story?
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The Murders in the Rue Morgue
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Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', published in 1841, is widely regarded as the first modern detective story, introducing the character of C. Auguste Dupin, an early example of a rational, scientific detective.