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The Bishop Murder Case: An Impact Book

The Bishop Murder Case: An Impact Book

Van Dine, S. S.

Paperback

Series: Philo Vance Mystery, Book 4

Mystery & Thriller

ISBN13: 9798903000173
Publisher: Impact
Published: Jan 14 2026
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.47 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A brilliantly constructed Golden Age murder mystery featuring the urbane detective Philo Vance.

First published in 1929, The Bishop Murder Case is the fourth novel in S. S. Van Dine's celebrated Philo Vance series and one of the most famous puzzle mysteries of the Golden Age. When a series of murders unfolds according to a twisted chess-themed scheme, the investigation leads into a complex game of logic, psychology, and intellectual deception. As the killer strikes with deliberate precision, Philo Vance applies his sharp analytical mind and encyclopedic knowledge to unravel a crime in which every move has been carefully planned. The novel exemplifies Van Dine's commitment to fair-play detection, presenting readers with all the clues needed to match wits with the detective. Clever, intricate, and unapologetically cerebral, The Bishop Murder Case is a classic example of interwar detective fiction-where intelligence, observation, and reasoning matter more than action or violence.

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