Benson Murder Case

This book contains S. S. Van Dine's 1926 mystery novel, "e;The Benson Murder Case"e;. When a baffling murder case piques the interest of New York dilettante Philo Vance, he offers his assistance to the police, and his friend - District Attorney Markham. After reconstructing the crime, Vance is able to determine the murderer's height and, together with Markham, sets of to investigate the victim's love interests and business associates. A thrilling and masterful mystery novel, "e;The Benson Murder Case"e; will appeal to lovers of detective and mystery fiction, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Van Dine's work. The chapters of this book include: "e;Philo Vance at home"e;, "e;At The Scene of the Crime"e;, "e;A Lady's Handbag"e;, "e;The Housekeeper's Story"e;, "e;Gathering Information"e;, "e;Vance Offers an Interview"e;, "e;Vance Accepts a Challenge"e;, "e;The Height of the Murderer"e;, etcetera. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.