Series by S. S. Van Dine
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Buy on Amazon1926 · S. S. Van Dine
The Benson Murder Case is a 1926 novel by Willard Huntington Wright, writing as S. S. Van Dine. It is the first novel in the Philo Vance series of…
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Buy on Amazon1927 · S. S. Van Dine
The Canary Murder Case is a 1927 novel by Willard Huntington Wright, described as a classic whodunit mystery dealing with the murder of a nightclub…
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Buy on Amazon1928 · S. S. Van Dine
A 1928 novel by Willard Huntington Wright. The gloomy Greene mansion in New York is the scene of a double tragedy: the eldest sister is shot and…
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Buy on Amazon1929 · S. S. Van Dine
The Bishop Murder Case (1929) is the fourth in a series of mystery novels by S. S. Van Dine about fictional detective Philo Vance. The detective…
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Buy on Amazon1929 · S. S. Van Dine
The Scarab Murder Case (1930) is a mystery novel by S. S. Van Dine featuring detective Philo Vance. The story centers on a murder that occurs in a…
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Buy on AmazonThe dragon murder case, a Philo Vance story
1933 · S. S. Van Dine
The Dragon Murder Case is a novel written by S. S. Van Dine featuring the fictional detective Philo Vance. It is part of a series that follows Vance…
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Buy on Amazon1933 · S. S. Van Dine
The Kennel Murder Case is a 1933 murder mystery novel written by S. S. Van Dine. The story follows the fictional detective Philo Vance as he…
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1934 · S. S. Van Dine
The Casino Murder Case is a 1934 novel by S. S. Van Dine featuring detective Philo Vance. The story centers on a murder linked to a private casino…
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Buy on Amazon1935 · S. S. Van Dine
The Garden Murder Case is the ninth mystery novel in a series featuring Philo Vance, a fictional detective created by S. S. Van Dine. The book…
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Buy on Amazon1936 · S. S. Van Dine
"Philo Vance Mystery #10" is a 1936 novel by S. S. Van Dine. The story follows the disappearance of playboy Kaspar Kenting and the investigations of…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has S. S. Van Dine written?
We list 12 books by S. S. Van Dine across 1 series, published between 1926–1939 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read S. S. Van Dine's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Benson murder case.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy S. S. Van Dine's books?
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