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S S Van Dine
Delve into the intricate world of the crime fiction genre as S. S. Van Dine provides an in-depth analysis and critique of what makes a great detective story.
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The Canary of the title is Margaret Odell, once a showgirl in the Ziegfeld Follies, more recently an occasional nightclub singerl. When she is murdered, there are any number of…
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New York in the 1920s is the world’s most glamorous city, and Philo Vance, an arrogant art expert, steps in to solve the puzzle of why a scheming stockbroker was…
S. S. Van Dine
Brilliant amateur sleuth Philo Vance solves a puzzling murder in one of the most influential detective novels of the twentieth century
When Cock Robin is found dead with an arrow through his chest, New York's DA calls in amateur detective and professional flaneur Philo Vance to solve the case. Vance quickly…
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In The Greene Murder Case, S.S. Van Dine masterfully crafts a riveting mystery as detective Philo Vance investigates a series of murders within a wealthy New York family. With
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Death stalks the halls of a New York City mansion in this celebrated Philo Vance mystery.
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The first novel in one of the most influential detective series of the early twentieth century, The Benson Murder Case introduces iconic amateur sleuth Philo Vance with a plot loosely…
The Canary Murder Case (1927) is a murder mystery novel which deals with the murders of a sexy nightclub singer known as "the Canary," and, eventually, her boyfriend, solved by…
Philo Vance finds his old chum District Attorney Anthony Markham up against a bizarre series of murders inspired by children’s nursery rhymes. The first murder was apparently based on Who…
Given all the rich people getting bumped off in Philo Vance’s Manhattan, it’s amazing there are enough left to support the symphony. Latest up: Arthur Coe, found dead in his…
Philo Vance tracks down a wealthy playboy kidnapped for ransom –
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable…
This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1927 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The "Canary" Murder Case' is one…
This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Greene Murder Case' is one…
This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Bishop Murder Case' is one…
This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1930 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Scarab Murder Case' is one…
This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1933 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Kennel Murder Case' is one…
This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1933 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Dragon Murder Case' is one…
This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1934 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Casino Murder Case' is one…
This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1935 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Garden Murder Case' is one…
This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1936 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Kidnap Murder Case' is one…
This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1938 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Gracie Allen Murder Case' is…
This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1939 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Winter Murder Case' is one…
Members of the Greene family keep dying while the pool of possible perpetrators keeps shrinking. Philo Vance–the independently wealthy, staggeringly brilliant, not remotely modest amateur sleuth–uses his detective skills to…
In the 1920s, the world went Egypt-crazy, and even Philo Vance, that eminent scholar-sleuth, has some sympathy for the fad–though of course he knows lots more about the topic than…
A guest at a Manhattan estate dives into a swimming pool and disappears, and Philo Vance is on hand to sort out both the murder and the mythological references brought…
A Felony & Mayhem mystery –Title page verso.
A classic house party gone wrong scenario forces Philo Vance to distinguish between suicide and murder –
The Greene Murder Case is a mystery novel by S. S. Van Dine, written in 1928. One by one the Greene family are murdered and Philo Vance seeks to solve…
The beautiful Margaret Odell, famous Broadway beauty and ex-Follies girl known as "The Canary", is found murdered in her apartment. She has a number of men in her life, ranging…
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have…
Around 1925 Willard Huntington Wright, critic and writer, underwent a long illness. As part of his convalescence he wrote The Benson Murder Case, in which he created the character of…
The beautiful Margaret Odell, famous Broadway beauty and ex-Follies girl known as The Canary , is found murdered in her apartment. She has a number of men in her life…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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S.S. Van Dine
The acclaimed Library of Congress Crime Classics series presents, a fiendishly clever locked-room mystery first published in 1926, with an all-new introduction and commentary by series editor, Leslie S. Klinger.
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