The Benson Murder CasebyS. S. Van Dine
by
S. S. Van Dine
ContentsI.Philo Vance at HomeII.At the Scene of the CrimeIII.A Lady’s Hand-bagIV.The Housekeeper’s StoryV.Gathering InformationVI.Vance Offers an OpinionVII.Reports and an InterviewVIII.Vance Accepts a ChallengeIX.The Height of the MurdererX.Eliminating a SuspectXI.A Motive and a ThreatXII.The Owner of a Colt-.45XIII.The Grey CadillacXIV.Links in the ChainXV.“Pfyfe—Personal”XVI.Admissions and SuppressionsXVII.The Forged CheckXVIII.A ConfessionXIX.Vance Cross-examinesXX.A Lady ExplainsXXI.Sartorial RevelationsXXII.Vance Outlines a TheoryXXIII.Checking an AlibiXXIV.The ArrestXXV.Vance Explains His Methods