Project Gutenberg 2023-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 350 Van Dine, S. S. 1888 1939 Dine, S. S. Van Dine, S.S. Van Stoops, Herbert Morton 1887 1948 Stoops, H. M. (Herbert Morton) Sisley, Raymond The Benson murder case $aUnited States :$bA. L. Burt Company, $c1926. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Benson_Murder_Case Transcribed and produced by Brian Raiter "The Benson Murder Case" by S. S. Van Dine is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Philo Vance, a sharp-witted amateur sleuth, who becomes embroiled in the investigation of the murder of Alvin H. Benson, a prominent Wall Street broker. The novel is set against the backdrop of New York City and explores themes of mystery and intrigue, as Vance employs his analytical skills to unravel the complexities of the case. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the murder mystery, beginning with a breakfast meeting between Vance and his legal advisor. Vance exhibits a casual yet keen interest in art and is soon thrust into the investigation when he learns of Benson’s murder. The narrative then shifts to the immediate aftermath of the crime where important characters, including District Attorney John F.-X. Markham, are introduced. The discovery of Benson's body reveals details about the scene, indicating a puzzling murder characterized by its unexpectedness and the presence of curious evidence—a pearl-handled revolver and a mysterious lady's handbag. As the investigation unfolds, the dynamics among Vance, Markham, and the detectives reveal the complexities of their relationships and hint at the deeper implications of the crime itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/004679368 20230406022810vandine 1926 US Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction Stockbrokers -- Fiction Vance, Philo (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Private investigators -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 572799 2025-07-28T05:31:02.565988 text/html 570143 2023-04-23T22:06:04 text/html 815615 2025-07-28T05:31:11.516960 application/epub+zip 815295 2025-07-28T05:31:04.328991 application/epub+zip 327466 2025-07-28T05:31:03.320978 application/epub+zip 1669471 2025-07-28T05:31:16.552916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1637174 2025-07-28T05:31:10.704946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532401 2025-07-28T05:31:01.508950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 532105 2023-04-23T22:06:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20478 2025-07-28T05:31:16.709873 application/rdf+xml 7907 2025-07-28T05:31:03.590961 image/jpeg 1611 2025-07-28T05:31:03.460012 image/jpeg 200592 2023-04-23T22:06:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1375168 2023-04-23T22:06:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1407482 2025-07-28T05:31:02.630993 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Wright, Willard Huntington en.wikipedia