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genres. Preston and Child, with the combination all of the elements of horror
and mystery they borrowed from Poe to create their Pendergast stories, can
simply express their gratitude for his creation of the amalgamated literary form
of horror detective fiction. In the event that one day, if the singular elements of
horror and detective fiction that I have detailed in this paper have mutated into
unrecognizable forms, I believe that the one remaining identifiable heirloom of
Poe will be this significant combination of horror and detective fiction and it
will continue to influence the creators of pop culture in the years to come.
Independent Scholar
Margaret Wagner
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