The Greene Murder Case
The Greene Murder Case by S. S. Van Dine, published by Penzler Publishers in 2024, is a classic mystery set against the backdrop of Jazz Age New York. This edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds within the opulent Greene family mansion, where a series of mysterious deaths among the heirs raises questions about the true nature of the crimes. As the story progresses, the tension escalates with each new incident, leaving readers to ponder the identity of the killer amidst a web of intrigue.
In this engaging tale, Philo Vance, a sophisticated amateur sleuth, employs his keen deductive skills and cultural insights to unravel the mystery. Readers will find themselves immersed in a plot that includes detailed floor plans and carefully crafted testimonies, all leading to a thrilling resolution. The Greene Murder Case invites those interested in traditional crime fiction and detective stories to piece together the clues alongside Vance, making it a captivating experience for fans of the genre.
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A dark cloud has descended upon the elegant mansion of Jazz Age New York’s illustrious Greene family as, one by one, the heirs to the fortune die off under mysterious circumstances. It begins when an intruder shoots two daughters, leaving one dead. Soon after, another heir is shot dead in similar circumstances. Do the footprints in the snow belong to the killer, or were they left as a red herring? And will the authorities on the case find the answer before more family members die off?
Philo Vance, monocled New York bon vivant and part-time supersleuth, is on the case, but it will take all of his deductive powers and cultural knowledge to reveal the culprit. Along the way, he–and the reader–will consult detailed floor plans, fairly-clued testimonies, and the obscure yet illuminating texts discovered in the Greene home’s secret criminology library. All of the evidence in the case is present in the text, but only the most astute armchair sleuths will be able to solve the crime before Vance delivers his brilliant solution.
S. S. Van Dine’s Vance novels were a crime fiction sensation. Major bestsellers in their time, the books went on to shape generations of mystery writers working in their shadow. The Greene Murder Case is the third chronicle in the saga of the iconic detective and remains to this day one of the most celebrated entries in the series.
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