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The Benson Murder Case
Books On Demand - EAN : 9782322532728
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EAN : 9782322532728
Paru le : 18 sept. 2025
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- EAN13 : 9782322532728
- Réf. éditeur : 418025
- Editeur : Books On Demand
- Date Parution : 18 sept. 2025
- Disponibilite : Disponible
- Barème de remise : NS
- Nombre de pages : 352
- Format : H:210 mm L:148 mm E:24 mm
- Poids : 510gr
- Résumé : « The Benson Murder Case » by S. S. Van Dine introduces the iconic Philo Vance, a sophisticated New York aesthete and amateur detective. The novel opens with the discovery of Alvin Benson, a wealthy Wall Street playboy, shot dead in his locked mansion. When the police prove unable to solve this locked-room mystery, Vance steps in, leveraging his friendship with District Attorney Markham to take charge of the investigation. Armed with an esoteric knowledge of art and psychology, Vance reconstructs the crime scene with clinical precision, deducing the height of the murderer and dismantling the alibis of a colorful cast of suspects dubious business associates and compromised mistresses. Van Dine blends sharp social satire of 1920s high society with an ingenious puzzle inspired by a real-life bridge-player murder. Vances method, rooted in psychological observation rather than forensic evidence, revolutionized detective fiction and established the archetype of the dandy sleuth. This landmark novel of the Golden Age of detective fiction combines narrative elegance, social commentary, and intellectual tension. It appeals to readers who enjoy locked-room mysteries, psychological deduction, and classic detective stories set against the backdrop of New York high society.
- Biographie : S. S. Van Dine, the pen name of Willard Huntington Wright (1888.1939), was an American art critic and writer who revolutionized detective fiction. After a career as an editor at The Smart Set and author of essays on Nietzsche, a period of convalescence led him to study thousands of detective stories. Under his pseudonym, he created Philo Vance an art connoisseur and psychological sleuth in « The Benson Murder Case » (1926). His twelve novels, which sold millions of copies, defined the Golden Age of detective fiction with their blend of erudition, complex puzzles, and social satire. Although his narrative style and Vances snobbery drew criticism, Van Dines influence on writers like Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler remains undeniable. He died in New York, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of mystery literature.
