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The Benson Murder Case: An Impact Book

The Benson Murder Case: An Impact Book

Van Dine, S. S.

Paperback

Series: Philo Vance Mystery, Book 1

Mystery & Thriller

ISBN13: 9798903000203
Publisher: Impact
Published: Jan 14 2026
Pages: 210
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The novel that introduced Philo Vance and helped define the Golden Age puzzle mystery.

First published in 1926, The Benson Murder Case is the debut novel in S. S. Van Dine's influential Philo Vance series. When the seemingly motiveless murder of a wealthy art collector stuns New York society, the investigation quickly becomes a test of logic, psychology, and intellectual discipline. Philo Vance approaches the crime with a method unlike that of conventional detectives, applying cultural knowledge, behavioral analysis, and strict reasoning to uncover the truth. As the case unfolds, Van Dine establishes the hallmarks of the fair-play detective story, presenting readers with all the clues needed to match wits with the investigator. Measured, cerebral, and meticulously constructed, The Benson Murder Case laid the groundwork for one of the most important American mystery series of the twentieth century.

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