The "Canary" murder case by S. S. Van Dine
"The 'Canary' Murder Case" by S. S. Van Dine is a murder mystery novel published in 1927. When a beautiful Broadway singer known as "the Canary" is found dead in her apartment, detective Philo Vance must untangle a web of suspects ranging from high society to gangsters. Multiple men visited her the night she died, each with secrets to hide. Only Vance's keen intellect can penetrate a clever alibi and solve one
of New York's most baffling cases. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Van Dine, S. S., 1888-1939 |
|---|---|
| Title | The "Canary" murder case |
| Original Publication | United States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Canary_Murder_Case |
| Credits | Transcribed and produced by Brian Raiter. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction |
| Subject | Vance, Philo (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Private investigators -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70788 |
| Release Date | May 17, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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