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1. 1. The Poe Shadow

   

   Set in the mid-19th century, this historical mystery follows the determined Baltimore lawyer, Quentin Clark, who becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind the mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe. As Quentin delves deeper into the enigmatic circumstances surrounding the famed author's demise, he enlists the help of a real-life detective who inspired Poe's fictional character, C. Auguste Dupin. The journey takes Quentin from the streets of Baltimore to the heart of Paris, where he encounters a web of intrigue, deceit, and danger, challenging his perceptions of loyalty, friendship, and the blurred lines between reality and fiction.

   The 13566th Greatest Book of All Time

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2. 2. The Dante Club

   

   Set in 1865 Boston, the story follows a group of prominent scholars, including poets Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Oliver Wendell Holmes, as they work to translate Dante's "The Divine Comedy" into English. Their intellectual pursuit takes a dark turn when a series of gruesome murders, inspired by Dante's inferno, begins to terrorize the city. The scholars find themselves drawn into the investigation, using their knowledge of Dante's work to unravel the mystery and stop the killer. As they delve deeper, they confront challenges that test their friendships, beliefs, and the boundaries between academia and real-world horrors.

   The 17119th Greatest Book of All Time