by S. S. Van Dine ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 13, 1939
This is the last Philo Vance mystery written before the author's death, and while not superspecial, it is a fast moving, compact job, almost telegraphic in method. Philo Vance sees what makes the wheels go round in an emerald robbery and two murders on a millionaire's estate in upper New York. There's a special preface with a biographical sketch of S. S. Van Dine, and his famous ""Rules for Detective Story Writers.
Pub Date: Oct. 13, 1939
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: -
Publisher: Scribner
Review Posted Online: N/A
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1939
Categories: FICTION
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