What 1841 short story by Edgar Allan Poe is widely credited as the first modern detective story?

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The Murders in the Rue Morgue

The story introduced the character C. Auguste Dupin, who uses 'ratiocination' to solve crimes, providing a blueprint for future characters like Sherlock Holmes.

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