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The Scarab Murder Case (1930) is a classic whodunit written by S. S. Van Dine. In this book, detective Philo Vance 's murder investigation takes place in a private home that doubles as a museum of Egyptology, and the solution depends in part on Vance's extensive knowledge of Egyptian history and customs, which enable him to sort ...
The Scarab Murder Case. S.S. Van Dine (Pseudonym), Willard Huntington Wright (AKA) 3.66. 406 ratings50 reviews. Book 5 of 12: Philo Vance. These Egyptian hieroglyphics spell “murder.” “Classic, almost textbook, golden age detective fiction. The plotting is ingenious and fiendishly convoluted.” —Vintage Pop Fictions.
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The brutal and fantastic murder of that old philanthropist and art patron, Benjamin H. Kyle, became known as the Scarab murder case almost immediately, as a result of the fact that it had taken place in a famous Egyptologist's private museum and had centred about a rare blue scarabaeus that had been found beside the mutilated body of the victim.
Apr 1, 1984 · The SCARAB MURDER CASE. Board book – April 1, 1984. by Dine Van (Author) 4.2 143 ratings. Book 5 of 12: Philo Vance. See all formats and editions. Philo Vance investigates a murder at a museum, where the prime suspect seems to be Sakmet, Egyptian goddess of vengeance and a statue. Book 5 of 12. Philo Vance.
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Sep 25, 2019 · When a wealthy Egyptologist is murdered, with mysterious inscriptions and artifacts dotted round, it’s only natural that John FS Markham calls Philo for help. After all, Markham is merely the New York District Attorney, whereas Philo Vance is . . . well, Philo Vance. Praise for the Philo Vance series.
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The Scarab Murder Case is the fifth book in the Philo Vance Murder Case series. Philo Vance is a crime novel superstar. A New Yorker with panache, he solved 12 crimes with his colleague Van Dine (the author/character).
- S. S. Van Dine
The brutal and fantastic murder of that old philanthropist and art patron, Benjamin H. Kyle, became known as the Scarab murder case almost immediately, as a result of the fact that it had taken...
