Mystery and Crime van Dine, S.S.: Philo Vance Omnibus Vol 1. v2. 2nd Apr 2014

HarryT · 02-22-2009, 10:12 AM

An omnibus edition of the first six "Philo Vance" mystery stories of S.S. van Dine, a pen-name of the American art critic and author Willard Huntington Wright (1888-1939). Although little known today, the Philo Vance books were extremely popular in the 1920s and 30s, and were later adapted for film and radio.

The books in the omnibus are:

The Benson Murder Case (1926)
The Canary Murder Case (1927)
The Greene Murder Case (1928)
The Bishop Murder Case (1928)
The Scarab Murder Case (1930)
The Kennel Murder Case (1933)

These are "traditional" murder stories, with an erudite detective, lots of maps and diagrams, innumerable footnotes explaining details, and so on. Excellent books.

All these books have been posted previously (by myself) as separate books, but this omnibus edition is much better formatted. Volume 2 to follow, containing books 7-12 of the series.

Enjoy!

Important Note

This book is in the "life+70" public domain, but is NOT in the US public domain. Please, therefore, DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT if you are in the United States. Thank you.

02-04-2014 v2
Completely revised and proof-read. Straight quotes converted to curly quotes. Innumerable minor errors corrected. I would now regard this as a finished product: please let me know if you find even the smallest remaining error.

Previous download count: 1111

mtravellerh · 02-22-2009, 10:20 AM

Happy, happy joy!!! Thanks, Harry. Your omnibus editions are always a big event in my calendar!

""Mr. Mason," he said, "I wish to thank you for my life." ****
"Sir," said Mason, "I had no interest in your life. The adjustment of your problem was the only thing of interest to me." ****—Randolph Mason: Corrector of Destinies"

Love it

HarryT · 02-22-2009, 10:22 AM

I created this for nobody's benefit but my own. If you find it enjoyable, that's a bonus

.

joobies · 02-22-2009, 10:29 AM

Well, then... add my gratitude to your bonus category. Thank you for your efforts. They are appreciated.

Jellby · 02-22-2009, 11:00 AM

Add my thanks to your sack.

chlorine · 01-01-2010, 06:56 AM

So today this book becomes public domain for Europe. Yay!

I think I'll give it a try sometimes this year.

Thanks for making it available.

Terisa de morgan · 01-01-2010, 09:09 AM

Add my gratitude too, I love Philo Vance.

Greg Anos · 01-01-2010, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I created this for nobody's benefit but my own. If you find it enjoyable, that's a bonus

.

Shsss... Careful how you phrase it. Somebody might think your a Randite...

GA Russell · 01-01-2010, 03:03 PM

Thanks Harry!

I've seen the movie of The Kennel Murder Case, but I've never read any of the books. So this will go to the top of my list.

HarryT · 04-02-2014, 09:58 AM

Completely revised and proof-read. Straight quotes converted to curly quotes. Innumerable minor errors corrected. I would now regard this as a finished product: please let me know if you find even the smallest remaining error.

GA Russell · 04-02-2014, 05:22 PM

Not long ago I read a poem by Ogden Nash:

Philo Vance
Needs a kick
In the pance.

02-22-2009, 10:12 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	van Dine, S.S.: Philo Vance Omnibus Vol 1. v2. 2nd Apr 2014 An omnibus edition of the first six "Philo Vance" mystery stories of S.S. van Dine, a pen-name of the American art critic and author Willard Huntington Wright (1888-1939). Although little known today, the Philo Vance books were extremely popular in the 1920s and 30s, and were later adapted for film and radio. The books in the omnibus are: The Benson Murder Case (1926) The Canary Murder Case (1927) The Greene Murder Case (1928) The Bishop Murder Case (1928) The Scarab Murder Case (1930) The Kennel Murder Case (1933) These are "traditional" murder stories, with an erudite detective, lots of maps and diagrams, innumerable footnotes explaining details, and so on. Excellent books. All these books have been posted previously (by myself) as separate books, but this omnibus edition is much better formatted. Volume 2 to follow, containing books 7-12 of the series. Enjoy! Important Note This book is in the "life+70" public domain, but is NOT in the US public domain. Please, therefore, DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT if you are in the United States. Thank you. 02-04-2014 v2 Completely revised and proof-read. Straight quotes converted to curly quotes. Innumerable minor errors corrected. I would now regard this as a finished product: please let me know if you find even the smallest remaining error. Previous download count: 1111 Last edited by HarryT; 04-02-2014 at 09:57 AM.

02-22-2009, 10:20 AM	#2
mtravellerh book creator Posts: 9,635 Karma: 3856660 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Luxembourg Device: PB360°	Happy, happy joy!!! Thanks, Harry. Your omnibus editions are always a big event in my calendar! ""Mr. Mason," he said, "I wish to thank you for my life." ** "Sir," said Mason, "I had no interest in your life. The adjustment of your problem was the only thing of interest to me." *—Randolph Mason: Corrector of Destinies" Love it Last edited by mtravellerh; 02-22-2009 at 10:22 AM.*

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I created this for nobody's benefit but my own. If you find it enjoyable, that's a bonus .

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Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,516 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Add my thanks to your sack.

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chlorine Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle paperwhite 2	So today this book becomes public domain for Europe. Yay! I think I'll give it a try sometimes this year. Thanks for making it available.

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GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Thanks Harry! I've seen the movie of The Kennel Murder Case, but I've never read any of the books. So this will go to the top of my list.

04-02-2014, 09:58 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Completely revised and proof-read. Straight quotes converted to curly quotes. Innumerable minor errors corrected. I would now regard this as a finished product: please let me know if you find even the smallest remaining error.

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GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Not long ago I read a poem by Ogden Nash: Philo Vance Needs a kick In the pance.

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