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I'd gathered before starting this one that S.S. Van Dine is an author people love or hate. So far, after reading this first book in the Philo Vance series, I'm in the 'love' camp. I enjoyed the witty writing and the detective - the effete, bored Vance, who apparently decides to solve crimes to show off his brilliance.
The story centres on the murder of a wealthy man-about-town, Alvin Benson. Police quickly think they have solved the case, but Vance doesn't agree with their theories - even though ...more
The story centres on the murder of a wealthy man-about-town, Alvin Benson. Police quickly think they have solved the case, but Vance doesn't agree with their theories - even though ...more
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