description: A murderer is convinced that the loud beating of his victim's heart will give him away to the police.
language: English
title: The Tell-Tale Heart
titlecomplete: The Tell-Tale Heart
characters: Three police officers, The old man (The Tell-Tale Heart), The perpetrator (The Tell-Tale Heart), The neighbour (The Tell-Tale Heart), The narrator (The Tell-Tale Heart)
genres: Horror, Gothic, Mystery, Fiction, Read For School, 19th Century, School, Classics, Short Stories, Poetry
ratings_count: 90450
publisher: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company