The Dragon Murder Case

by S.S. Van Dine

Book Overview

No question, The Dragon Murder Case showcases Our Philo at his most entertainingly irritating. The book is set at a mansion in the northern reaches of Manhattan, complete with picturesque pool. Into that pool dives Sanford Montague, never to be seen again. Fools rush to blame the supernatural: They note that the pool is known as the "Dragon Pool," supposedly home to a monster known to the Lenape Indians. Know-it-all Philo's not so sure: He is, of course, an expert on both dragons and the Lenape, with a sideline expertise in pools and fish.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1631942026
• ISBN13: 9781631942020
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Felony & Mayhem
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Dated but fun

The setting stayed with me long after I finished reading the book. Actually the setting was my favorite aspect of the book. Set in a old estate in 1920's Bronx, which is now a park, the accompanying map delineates actual roads, fort artifacts, and "indian caves" still extant. But the action is dated and really quite silly. Yet, if one pictures the story as portrayed by an old (old, old) film then it can be enjoyed as a bit of nostalgia.

Great classic mystery

This is a great, classic detective story. Written in 1933, it captures characters of 1933 New York City well. Fun to read. Fun classic characters: a suspicious butler, a crazy old lady kept safe in an upper floor apartment of an old mansion. Really a good mystery. This is the first Philo Vance mystery I have read - now I want to try the others.