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The Canary Murder Case: An Impact Book

The Canary Murder Case: An Impact Book

Van Dine, S. S.

Paperback

Series: Philo Vance Mystery, Book 2

Mystery & Thriller

ISBN13: 9798903000197
Publisher: Impact
Published: Jan 14 2026
Pages: 216
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A stylish Golden Age murder mystery that cemented Philo Vance as one of crime fiction's most distinctive detectives.

First published in 1927, The Canary Murder Case is the second novel in S. S. Van Dine's influential Philo Vance series. When a glamorous Broadway actress is found murdered in her New York apartment, the case appears simple-until a baffling array of false clues, misleading evidence, and unexpected suspects turns the investigation into a formidable puzzle. Philo Vance approaches the crime with intellectual precision, psychological insight, and a keen appreciation for human weakness. As the investigation unfolds, Van Dine constructs a classic fair-play mystery in which every detail matters and nothing is quite what it seems. Taut, elegant, and meticulously plotted, The Canary Murder Case exemplifies the sophisticated American detective novel of the 1920s, blending urban glamour with rigorous logic and deduction.

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