
Contents
Characters of the Book
CHAPTER I. A Double Tragedy
CHAPTER II. The Investigation Opens
CHAPTER III. At the Greene Mansion
CHAPTER IV. The Missing Revolver
CHAPTER V. Homicidal Possibilities
CHAPTER VI. An Accusation
CHAPTER VII. Vance Argues the Case
CHAPTER VIII. The Second Tragedy
A chilling double tragedy strikes the opulent Greene mansion in New York, leaving a household shattered and the city’s headlines ablaze. The sudden, brutal deaths of several family members turn a once‑grand estate into a maze of secrets, with whispers of hidden motives and a missing revolver that deepens the mystery. From the elegant drawing rooms to the locked library, every corner seems to conceal a clue waiting to be uncovered.
Enter the sharp‑minded amateur sleuth Philo Vance, whose unconventional methods clash with the city’s police and district attorney. Alongside a cast of staff, physicians, and detectives, Vance pieces together forensic evidence, cryptic footprints, and puzzling wills. As the investigation unfolds, listeners are drawn into a tense cat-and‑mouse game where each revelation raises new questions, promising a compelling blend of classic detective work and psychological intrigue.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (547K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928.
Credits
Brian Raiter
Release date
2024-01-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1888–1939
Best known for creating the elegant detective Philo Vance, this American writer helped shape the classic puzzle mystery in the 1920s and 1930s. Before turning to crime fiction, he built a reputation as an art critic and editor, which gave his novels their polished, high-society flavor.
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