{"product_id":"set-of-6-philo-vance-vintage-mystery-books-by-s-s-van-dine-1927-1939","title":"Set of 6 Philo Vance Vintage Mystery Books by S.S. Van Dine - 1927-1939","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA terrific collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003esix vintage Philo Vance mystery novels by S. S. Van Dine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, spanning 1927 through 1939 and representing some of the most recognizable titles from the celebrated Golden Age detective series. These classic mysteries feature the sophisticated amateur detective \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePhilo Vance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, an erudite New York socialite known for solving extraordinarily complicated crimes through logic, psychology, and careful observation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eS. S. Van Dine was the pen name of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWillard Huntington Wright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, an American writer, literary editor, and art critic. His Philo Vance novels became enormously popular during the 1920s and 1930s, appearing in books, films, and radio adaptations. The series eventually comprised twelve novels, beginning with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThe Benson Murder Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e in 1926 and concluding with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThe Winter Murder Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e in 1939.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis set includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe “Canary” Murder Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1927, 343 pages. The second Philo Vance mystery centers on the murder of Margaret Odell, a glamorous nightclub singer known as “the Canary.” A seemingly straightforward robbery becomes a locked-room-style puzzle that challenges both the police and Vance. The novel was a major bestseller and was later adapted into a film starring William Powell. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Bishop Murder Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1929, 349 pages. The fourth Philo Vance mystery revolves around a series of murders connected to the nursery rhyme “Who Killed Cock Robin?” and is often recognized as an early example of the nursery-rhyme mystery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Scarab Murder Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1930, 328 pages. This fifth installment brings Vance into another elaborate murder investigation and is an important title in the progression of the series. The novel follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThe Bishop Murder Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and precedes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThe Kennel Murder Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Kennel Murder Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1933, 307 pages. One of the best-known Philo Vance mysteries, this story presents a classic locked-room puzzle involving two deaths, a wounded Scottish Terrier, a Doberman Pinscher, and a mysterious piece of broken Chinese porcelain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Garden Murder Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1935, 332 pages. In this installment, Vance investigates a murder connected to a wealthy New York family, a rooftop garden, horse racing, and a seemingly inexplicable gunshot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Winter Murder Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1939, 174 pages. The final Philo Vance novel, bringing the series to its conclusion after more than a decade of mysteries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe first five books in this particular collection were published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eGrosset \u0026amp; Dunlap in New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThe Winter Murder Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e was published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCharles Scribner’s Sons in New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. The books range in size from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e5.25 x 7.5 inches to 5.75 x 8.25 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAll six books are in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003efair to good vintage condition with signs of age and use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, including the expected wear associated with books that are nearly a century old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1879 Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49093180031231,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/7023\/5903\/files\/7109B986-DF1B-4C56-BB8D-9A0A2BD62115.jpg?v=1787739634","url":"https:\/\/1879books.com\/products\/set-of-6-philo-vance-vintage-mystery-books-by-s-s-van-dine-1927-1939","provider":"1879 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}