The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.

25 - Chapter 25 – Vance Explains His Methods. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts...

24 - Chapter 24 – The Arrest. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with his hero’s...

23 - Chapter 23 – Checking an Alibi. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with his...

22 - Chapter 22 – Vance Outlines a Theory. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts wi...

21 - Chapter 21 – Sartorial Revelations. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with...

20 - Chapter 20 – A Lady Explains. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.  Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with his he...

19 - Chapter 19 – Vance Cross-Examines. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with...

18 - Chapter 18 – A Confession. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with his hero...

17 - Chapter 17 – The Forged Check. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with his...

16 - Chapter 16 – Admissions and Suppressions. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirt...

15 - Chapter 15 – Pfyfe – Personal. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with his...

14 - Chapter 14 – Links in the Chain. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with hi...

13 - Chapter 13 – The Grey Cadillac. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with his...

12 - Chapter 12 – The Owner of a Colt-.45. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts wi...

11 - Chapter 11 – A Motive and a Threat. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with...

10 - Chapter 10 – Eliminating a Suspect. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with...

09 - Chapter 9 – The Height of the Murderer. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts...

08 - Chapter 8 – Vance Accepts a Challenge. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts w...

07 - Chapter 7 – Reports an Interview. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with h...

06 - Chapter 6 – Vance Offers an Opinion. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts wit...

05 - Chapter 5 – Gathering Information. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with...

04 - Chapter 4 - The Housekeeper's Story. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts wit...

03 - Chapter 3 - A Lady's Hand-bag. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with his...

02 - Chapter 2 - At the Scene of the Crime. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts w...

01 - Chapter 1 - Philo Vance at Home. The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dine.   Van Dine’s novels marked a sharp departure from earlier detective fiction. To begin with, the hero represents the antithesis of the familiar hard-boiled detective. He is an eccentric and volatile loner; a highly erudite aesthete; a debonair bon vivant; a fop. Indeed, Van Dine even flirts with hi...