The Purloined Letter
by Robert Mason

The Purloined Letter Book Cover
The Purloined Letter Cover

Synopsis

When a possibly scandalous letter is stolen from the Queen, the police suspect the Prime Minister to be the culprit.

However, when searches of his house fail to produce any evidence, it is up to Detective Dupin -- the Sherlock Holmes of his day -- to save the reputation of the Queen.

(This play can also be performed as part of the full-length play An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe .)

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Publisher Playscripts

The Purloined Letter is a play written by Robert Mason and published by Playscripts .

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