The Greene Murder Case - Dine, S. S. Van
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A landmark Golden Age detective novel featuring the brilliant and unconventional Philo Vance. First published in 1928, The Greene Murder Case is the third novel in S. S. Van Dine's influential Philo Vance series and one of the author's most intricate and psychologically complex mysteries. When members of a wealthy New York family are found murdered within their own mansion, the investigation uncovers layers of deception, obsession, and buried secrets. Philo Vance approaches the case with his trademark blend of intellectual rigor, psychological insight, and cultural sophistication. As the body…mehr

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A landmark Golden Age detective novel featuring the brilliant and unconventional Philo Vance. First published in 1928, The Greene Murder Case is the third novel in S. S. Van Dine's influential Philo Vance series and one of the author's most intricate and psychologically complex mysteries. When members of a wealthy New York family are found murdered within their own mansion, the investigation uncovers layers of deception, obsession, and buried secrets. Philo Vance approaches the case with his trademark blend of intellectual rigor, psychological insight, and cultural sophistication. As the body count rises, the mystery deepens into a study of motive and character, challenging conventional assumptions about guilt and innocence. Rich in atmosphere and methodical in construction, The Greene Murder Case exemplifies the fair play detective tradition of the interwar years, offering readers a carefully layered puzzle in which logic and observation ultimately prevail. This Impact Books edition presents the novel as a fast-paced, idea-driven classic for modern readers who enjoy traditional whodunits and cerebral crime fiction.
Autorenporträt
S. S. Van Dine (1888-1939), the pen name of Willard Huntington Wright, was one of the most influential writers of the Golden Age of detective fiction. His creation, Philo Vance, became one of the era's defining fictional detectives, known for intellectual rigor and psychological analysis.Van Dine also authored the famous "Twenty Rules for Writing Detective Stories," which shaped the development of fair-play mystery fiction and influenced generations of crime writers.