The Bishop Murder Case: Philo Vance # 4 (Philo Vance #4)

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Synopsis
Philo Vance unravels rhymes in a deadly key. &“Without question one of Van Dine&’s finest achievements. . . his construction of plot is really quite superb&” (Tipping My Fedora). After solving the Greene murders, Philo Vance has taken a well-earned holiday in Switzerland. Returning to New York City he finds his old chum, District Attorney Anthony Markham, up against a bizarre series of murders inspired by children&’s nursery rhymes. The first murder, involving a beautiful young woman and a private archery range, was apparently based on &“Who Killed Cock Robin?&”; it is followed by more hideous deaths referencing &“Mother Goose.&” But Philo Vance is not a man to be fobbed off with points to juvenilia. Markham and his colleagues may be worried that a certain Mr. H. Dumpty is riding for a great fall, but Philo Vance suspects a connection to a rather more sophisticated writer. In this &“classic detective novel . . . a splendid example of the form . . . the game [is] played full out and to splendid effect&” (Mystery File).Praise for the Philo Vance series &“With his highbrow manner and his parade of encyclopedic learning, Philo Vance is not only a detective; he is a god out of the machine.&” —The New York Times &“The Philo Vance novels were well-crafted puzzlers that captivated readers . . . the works of S.S. Van Dine serve to transport the reader back to a long-gone era of society and style of writing.&” —Mystery Scene &“Outrageous cleverness . . . among the finest fruits of the Golden Age.&” —Bloody Murder
Copyright:
1929

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
410 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781631941924
Related ISBNs:
9781631941832
Publisher:
Felony & Mayhem Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
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