The Canary Murder Case

A sprawling Manhattan mansion becomes the stage for terror in The Greene Murder Case, one of the most chilling installments in S. S. Van Dine’s celebrated Philo Vance Mystery series. The wealthy Greene family, bound by money, secrets, and resentment, is struck by a series of shocking murders that transform their home into a fortress of fear. One by one, the heirs fall victim to a cunning and ruthless killer who seems to move invisibly through locked doors and guarded halls.

Enter Philo Vance—the urbane, razor-sharp detective of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction—who is called upon to untangle the web of greed, suspicion, and long-buried grudges. With his trademark brilliance, psychological insight, and icy composure, Vance dissects the lies and rivalries of one of New York’s most infamous families.

Packed with dark atmosphere, ingenious puzzles, and pulse-pounding suspense, The Greene Murder Case cemented Van Dine’s reputation alongside Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Ellery Queen. This classic 1920s whodunit is a must-read for fans of locked-room mysteries, family inheritance thrillers, and noir detective tales.