{"product_id":"the-benson-murder-case-by-s-s-van-dine","title":"The Benson Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Benson Murder Case\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (1926) by S.S. Van Dine is the first novel to feature the erudite amateur detective \u003cb\u003ePhilo Vance\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story begins with the murder of wealthy stockbroker \u003cb\u003eAlvin Benson\u003c\/b\u003e, found shot in his New York City apartment. Though the case initially appears straightforward, Vance—assisting the district attorney and the police—quickly uncovers a web of lies, motives, and misleading clues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith his sharp intellect, psychological insight, and disdain for conventional police methods, Vance systematically eliminates suspects and exposes hidden relationships. The investigation leads to a dramatic confrontation, where Vance reveals the identity of the killer through logical deduction rather than physical evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe novel is notable for its cerebral, puzzle-like structure and its portrayal of the sophisticated sleuth archetype popular in the Golden Age of detective fiction.\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lushena","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":51689462464792,"sku":null,"price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":51689462497560,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/8203\/8296\/files\/BookMockup1_bb18a6b3-5dff-4475-b3ec-f34dd1fec54a.jpg?v=1771224983","url":"https:\/\/lushenabooksinc.com\/products\/the-benson-murder-case-by-s-s-van-dine","provider":"Lushena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}