Boroughs of the Dead Book Club Edgar Allan Poe, "A Mystery of Mysteries," and Mark Dawidziak Q&A Have you ever wondered how Edgar Allan Poe really died? What actually happened on that mysterious night in October, 1849? Was Poe a victim of “cooping”? Did he have an unknown disease? Or was it… something else? This October, get ready to quiz author Mark Dawidziak on the mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe at our next book talk on October 8th at 6:30pm, when we’ll discuss A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe. Mark Dawidziak will be present to answer all of your questions… and we’re guessing you’ll have a lot of them! REGISTER FOR BOOK CLUB HERE A Mystery of Mysteries is a brilliant biography of Edgar Allan Poe that examines the renowned author’s life through the prism of his mysterious death and its many possible causes. In a compelling dual-timeline narrative alternating between Poe’s increasingly desperate last months and his brief but impactful life, Mark Dawidziak sheds new light on the enigmatic master of macabre. This is Boroughs of the Dead’s 2nd book club meeting. Each month we’ll read a spooky NYC-themed book that touches on the themes of our tours. Meetings will feature book discussion and live Q&As with the authors! You can buy the book here, and it’s also available at most libraries. This is a virtual book talk — Zoom link will be emailed to participants a week before the event. See you in October! Want to know more about the life of Edgar Allan Poe? Take our Edgar Allan Poe in Greenwich Village tour this October!