"The Benson Murder Case" by S. S. Van Dine, unravels a perplexing whodunit in the heart of early 20th-century New York City. When Wall Street broker Alvin Benson turns up dead, the sophisticated amateur detective Philo Vance steps into a chaotic scene filled with curious clues. Vance, along with District Attorney John F.-X. Markham, navigate the intricate web of suspects and hidden motives. Vance, drawn by a casual interest, now uses his observant mind to solve the mysterious circumstances surrounding the murder, which include perplexing evidence like a pearl-handled revolver and a lady's handbag. This sets the stage for a captivating investigation of secrets and deception.
The Benson murder case
By S. S. Van Dine
In a city full of secrets, a brilliant sleuth must untangle a twisted plot to find a killer hiding in plain sight after the murder of a Wall Street broker.
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About the AuthorS. S. Van Dine is the pseudonym used by American art critic Willard Huntington Wright when he wrote detective novels. Wright was active in avant-garde cultural circles in pre-World War I New York, and under the pseudonym he created the fictional detective Philo Vance, a sleuth and aesthete who first appeared in books in the 1920s, then in films and on the radio.
S. S. Van Dine is the pseudonym used by American art critic Willard Huntington Wright when he wrote detective novels. Wright was active in avant-garde cultural circles in pre-World War I New York, and under the pseudonym he created the fictional detective Philo Vance, a sleuth and aesthete who first appeared in books in the 1920s, then in films and on the radio.
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