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The Benson Murder Case: Locked-room mystery Philo Vance Golden Age
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ISBN10: 232253272X
ISBN13: 9782322532728
Publisher: Bod - Books on Demand
Published: Sep 18 2025
Pages: 354
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.79 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English
ISBN13: 9782322532728
Publisher: Bod - Books on Demand
Published: Sep 18 2025
Pages: 354
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.79 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English
The Benson Murder Case by S. S. Van Dine introduces the iconic Philo Vance, a sophisticated New York aesthete and amateur detective. The novel opens with the discovery of Alvin Benson, a wealthy Wall Street playboy, shot dead in his locked mansion. When the police prove unable to solve this locked-room mystery, Vance steps in, leveraging his friendship with District Attorney Markham to take charge of the investigation. Armed with an esoteric knowledge of art and psychology, Vance reconstructs the crime scene with clinical precision, deducing the height of the murderer and dismantling the alibis of a colorful cast of suspects dubious business associates and compromised mistresses. Van Dine blends sharp social satire of 1920s high society with an ingenious puzzle inspired by a real-life bridge-player murder. Vances method, rooted in psychological observation rather than forensic evidence, revolutionized detective fiction and established the archetype of the dandy sleuth. This landmark novel of the Golden Age of detective fiction combines narrative elegance, social commentary, and intellectual tension. It appeals to readers who enjoy locked-room mysteries, psychological deduction, and classic detective stories set against the backdrop of New York high society.
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