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The Benson murder caseS. S. Van Dine

The Benson murder case

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Original author: S. S. Van Dine

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"The Benson murder case" by S. S. Van Dine is a mystery novel published in 1926. When a New York man-about-town is found dead under mysterious circumstances, amateur detective Philo Vance offers his psychological insights to assist District Attorney Markham's investigation. Using careful observation and deduction, Vance reconstructs the crime and determines specific physical characteristics of the killer. He methodically examines the victim's business associates and romantic connections, working to break through alibis and uncover the truth behind this locked-room mystery.

The Benson murder case, by S. S. Van Dine. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #70634.

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26 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter849 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Philo Vance at Home3,460 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: At the Scene of the Crime3,829 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: A Lady’s Hand-bag3,124 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: The Housekeeper’s Story3,242 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: Gathering Information2,839 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Vance Offers an Opinion3,105 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: Reports and an Interview4,168 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Vance Accepts a Challenge3,426 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: The Height of the Murderer2,702 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Eliminating a Suspect2,636 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: A Motive and a Threat3,173 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: The Owner of a Colt-.452,243 words
  1. 14.Chapter XIII: The Grey Cadillac2,447 words
  2. 15.Chapter XIV: Links in the Chain2,250 words
  3. 16.Chapter XV: “Pfyfe—Personal”3,274 words
  4. 17.Chapter XVI: Admissions and Suppressions3,605 words
  5. 18.Chapter XVII: The Forged Check3,030 words
  6. 19.Chapter XVIII: A Confession2,652 words
  7. 20.Chapter XIX: Vance Cross-examines3,381 words
  8. 21.Chapter XX: A Lady Explains2,776 words
  9. 22.Chapter XXI: Sartorial Revelations3,020 words
  10. 23.Chapter XXII: Vance Outlines a Theory3,903 words
  11. 24.Chapter XXIII: Checking an Alibi3,572 words
  12. 25.Chapter XXIV: The Arrest3,719 words
  13. 26.Chapter XXV: Vance Explains His Methods3,279 words