The Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dinehttps://www.spreaker.com/show/benson-murder-case-a-philo-vance-story-tThe Benson Murder Case by S. S. Van Dine is a classic detective mystery and the first novel to feature the sophisticated amateur sleuth Philo Vance. Originally published in 1926, it introduced one of the most recognizable detectives of the Golden Age of mystery fiction.
When wealthy New York man-about-town Alvin Benson is discovered murdered under mysterious circumstances, District Attorney John F. X. Markham begins investigating the people connected to the victim. Philo Vance, fascinated by the psychological aspects of the crime, joins the investigation and quickly begins questioning conclusions based only on physical evidence.
Vance approaches the case through observation, deduction, and his understanding of human behavior. As suspects, business relationships, romantic connections, and apparently convincing alibis are examined, he gradually reconstructs the events surrounding the murder and works toward exposing the killer.
With its elegant 1920s New York atmosphere, intellectual detective work, complicated suspects, and carefully constructed mystery, The Benson Murder Case established the formula for the Philo Vance series.
This audiobook is an excellent choice for listeners who enjoy **classic murder mysteries, Golden Age detective fiction, Philo Vance stories, 1920s New York settings, psychological deduction, and sophisticated whodunits**.
]]>enArtsCopyright Mentor New Yorkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6b998d8f846542245172f2811e45df1.jpgThe Benson Murder Case - A Philo Vance Story by S. S. Van Dinehttps://www.spreaker.com/show/benson-murder-case-a-philo-vance-story-tSun, 16 Aug 2026 01:41:41 +0000Mentor New YorkMentor New Yorkfeeds@spreaker.comThe Benson Murder Case – A Philo Vance Story is the first of a series of twelve popular mysteries set in New York during the Jazz Age. S. S. Van Dine is the nom de plume of prominent art critic, and member of New York’s avant-garde, W. H. Wright. He...The Benson Murder Case by S. S. Van Dine is a classic detective mystery and the first novel to feature the sophisticated amateur sleuth Philo Vance. Originally published in 1926, it introduced one of the most recognizable detectives of the Golden Age of mystery fiction.
When wealthy New York man-about-town Alvin Benson is discovered murdered under mysterious circumstances, District Attorney John F. X. Markham begins investigating the people connected to the victim. Philo Vance, fascinated by the psychological aspects of the crime, joins the investigation and quickly begins questioning conclusions based only on physical evidence.
Vance approaches the case through observation, deduction, and his understanding of human behavior. As suspects, business relationships, romantic connections, and apparently convincing alibis are examined, he gradually reconstructs the events surrounding the murder and works toward exposing the killer.
With its elegant 1920s New York atmosphere, intellectual detective work, complicated suspects, and carefully constructed mystery, The Benson Murder Case established the formula for the Philo Vance series.
This audiobook is an excellent choice for listeners who enjoy **classic murder mysteries, Golden Age detective fiction, Philo Vance stories, 1920s New York settings, psychological deduction, and sophisticated whodunits**.
]]>falseserialChapter 1 - Philo Vance at Homehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-1-philo-vance-at-home--56162382https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162382Sun, 16 Jul 2023 11:30:00 +0000Mentor New York1683false1fullChapter 2 - At the Scene of the Crimehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-2-at-the-scene-of-the-crime--56162342https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162342Sun, 16 Jul 2023 11:50:00 +0000Mentor New York1709false2fullChapter 3 - A Lady's Hand-baghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-3-a-lady-s-hand-bag--56162349https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162349Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:10:00 +0000Mentor New York1456false3fullChapter 4 - The Housekeeper's Storyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-4-the-housekeeper-s-story--56162361https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162361Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:30:00 +0000Mentor New York1457false4fullChapter 5 – Gathering Informationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-5-gathering-information--56162369https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162369Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:50:00 +0000Mentor New York1357false5fullChapter 6 – Vance Offers an Opinionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-6-vance-offers-an-opinion--56162421https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162421Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:10:00 +0000Mentor New York1573false6fullChapter 7 – Reports an Interviewhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-7-reports-an-interview--56162355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162355Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:30:00 +0000Mentor New York1920false7fullChapter 8 – Vance Accepts a Challengehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-8-vance-accepts-a-challenge--56162346https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162346Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:50:00 +0000Mentor New York1733false8fullChapter 9 – The Height of the Murdererhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-9-the-height-of-the-murderer--56162376https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162376Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:10:00 +0000Mentor New York1278false9fullChapter 10 – Eliminating a Suspecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-10-eliminating-a-suspect--56162348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162348Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:30:00 +0000Mentor New York1283false10fullChapter 11 – A Motive and a Threathttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-11-a-motive-and-a-threat--56162378https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162378Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:50:00 +0000Mentor New York1571false11fullChapter 12 – The Owner of a Colt-.45https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-12-the-owner-of-a-colt-45--56162372https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162372Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:10:00 +0000Mentor New York1099false12fullChapter 13 – The Grey Cadillachttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-13-the-grey-cadillac--56162631https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162631Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:30:00 +0000Mentor New York1177false13fullChapter 14 – Links in the Chainhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-14-links-in-the-chain--56162691https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162691Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:50:00 +0000Mentor New York1024false14fullChapter 15 – Pfyfe – Personalhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-15-pfyfe-personal--56162637https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162637Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:10:00 +0000Mentor New York1541false15fullChapter 16 – Admissions and Suppressionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-16-admissions-and-suppressions--56162686https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162686Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:30:00 +0000Mentor New York1711false16fullChapter 17 – The Forged Checkhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-17-the-forged-check--56162642https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162642Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:50:00 +0000Mentor New York1418false17fullChapter 18 – A Confessionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-18-a-confession--56162681https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162681Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:10:00 +0000Mentor New York1291false18fullChapter 19 – Vance Cross-Examineshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-19-vance-cross-examines--56162638https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162638Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0000Mentor New York1702false19fullChapter 20 – A Lady Explainshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-20-a-lady-explains--56162639https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162639Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:50:00 +0000Mentor New York1424false20fullChapter 21 – Sartorial Revelationshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-21-sartorial-revelations--56162641https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162641Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:10:00 +0000Mentor New York1581false21fullChapter 22 – Vance Outlines a Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-22-vance-outlines-a-theory--56162646https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162646Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:30:00 +0000Mentor New York1969false22fullChapter 23 – Checking an Alibihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-23-checking-an-alibi--56162644https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162644Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:50:00 +0000Mentor New York1867false23fullChapter 24 – The Arresthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-24-the-arrest--56162648https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162648Sun, 16 Jul 2023 19:10:00 +0000Mentor New York1831false24fullChapter 25 – Vance Explains His Methodshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-25-vance-explains-his-methods--56162653https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56162653Sun, 16 Jul 2023 19:30:00 +0000Mentor New York1645false25full