"Great Short Stories, Volume 1 (of 3): Detective Stories" edited by William Patten is a group of short detective stories written in the early 1900s. It includes some of the most famous stories in the detective genre, written by well-known authors like Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are exciting and challenge the reader to think carefully and solve puzzles. They often feature famous characters like C. Auguste Dupin and Sherlock Holmes, who deal with complicated cases that are full of mystery and tension. The beginning of the book has a short introduction that talks about the importance of Edgar Allan Poe's work in the detective genre, especially his story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." This story introduces Dupin and shows his amazing ability to solve crimes. It starts with a terrible double murder in Paris, where the scene is so messy that even the people who saw it and the police can't figure out what happened. As Dupin gets involved in the case, the story shows how smart he is and how his thinking is different from the usual ways people try to solve crimes. The mix of good storytelling and clever plots will delight anyone who loves detective stories."