The Murders in The Rue Morgue

*I love the examples of how people’s minds work and all the charts and diagrams.* Charlotte, 13Here is a test, a puzzle for you. It is a faithful account of two most gruesome murders. Can you work out what actually happened in the early hours of one fateful morning in the Rue Morgue?Before you start, here are a few tips.

To be a good detective you need the same skills as a good card-player. You must consider and examine every detail, not just the obvious ones. You have to observe every change in a person’s face, everything they say, everything they do and you must always expect the unexpected.

And finally, you must remember it all.In this most strange tale, you’ll see a friend of mine at work. He has an astonishingly analytical mind. So, pit your own powers of analysis against his – and against mine.

Can you solve the mystery of the murders in the Rue Morgue?