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The Benson Murder Case.
S.S. VAN DINE
Other works by S.S. VAN DINEPublication: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926, New York
First edition. Author's first book using the S. S. Van Dine pseudonym. Red lettering on front cover and spine is uniform and a bit dull, former owner's stamped name at top of front free fly leaf, else a solid and internally clean copy in very good condition lacking the rare dust jacket. Philo Vance is an amateur detective and young aristocrat who is a close friend of the new District Attorney. Vance mentions to Markham that he may enjoy going with him on a murder investigation. When Alvin Benson is found slain, Markham invites Vance to join him while he inspects the crime scene. Haycraft/Queen Cornerstone.
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