The Pale Blue Eye

Overview

Set in 1830 at West Point, New York, a shocking crime disrupts the military academy when a cadet is discovered hanged, his heart missing. The academy's leaders enlist Augustus Landor, a seasoned former constable from New York City, to unravel the chilling case. As he delves into the dark circumstances surrounding the murder, Landor reluctantly teams up with an eccentric yet insightful cadet named Edgar Allan Poe. Together, they navigate a web of secrets and intrigue in a quest for truth amidst the shadows of early American military life.