Philo Vance

Philo Vance was a fictional American detective created by S. S. Van Dine in the 1920s who appeared in 12 novels. Although largely forgotten today, for a few years he was immensely popular in books, movies, and on the radio. He was portrayed as being a super-dandy, super-intellectual, and super-man-about-town in Manhattan.

Books featuring Philo Vance

• The Benson Murder Case (1926)
• The Canary Murder Case (1927)
• The Greene Murder Case (1928)
• The Bishop Murder Case (1929)
• The Scarab Murder Case (1930)
• The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
• The Dragon Murder Case (1934)
• The Casino Murder Case (1934)
• The Garden Murder Case (1935)
• The Kidnap Murder Case (1936)
• The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1938)
• The Winter Murder Case (1939)