The Casino Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine

The Casino Murder Case

Philo Vance #8

S.S. Van Dine

216 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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The "tremendous popularity" (New York Times) of the Philo Vance series stems in part from author S.S. Van Dine's preference for ripping his plots from the headlines of the day. By the early '30s, when Casino came around, those headlines included s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.11

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