The Benson murder caseFrontispieceReading editionChapter navigation32 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterIntroductory materialFrontispiecePublisher’s NoteIntroductoryCharacters of the BookChapter I · Philo Vance at HomeChapter II · At the Scene of the CrimeChapter III · A Lady’s Hand-bagChapter IV · The Housekeeper’s StoryChapter V · Gathering InformationChapter VI · Vance Offers an OpinionChapter VII · Reports and an InterviewChapter VIII · Vance Accepts a ChallengeChapter IX · The Height of the MurdererChapter X · Eliminating a SuspectChapter XI · A Motive and a ThreatChapter XII · The Owner of a Colt-.45Chapter XIII · The Grey CadillacChapter XIV · Links in the ChainChapter XV · “Pfyfe—Personal”Chapter XVI · Admissions and SuppressionsChapter XVII · The Forged CheckChapter XVIII · A ConfessionChapter XIX · Vance Cross-examinesChapter XX · A Lady ExplainsChapter XXI · Sartorial RevelationsChapter XXII · Vance Outlines a TheoryChapter XXIII · Checking an AlibiChapter XXIV · The ArrestChapter XXV · Vance Explains His MethodsTranscriber’s NotesPrevious chapter ←Introductory materialNext chapter →Publisher’s NoteAll chapters and sections (32)Opening pagesFront matterIntroductory materialOther sectionsFrontispiecePublisher’s NoteIntroductoryCharacters of the BookChapters12345678910111213141516171819202122232425Other sectionsTranscriber’s NotesA sketch of a seated gentleman in evening dress and wearing an monocle.PHILO VANCE.◇From a drawing by Herbert Stoops.◇← Introductory materialPublisher’s Note →