# The Bishop Murder Case (1929, Charles Scribner's Sons)/Advertisements

A breathless record of the sinister and spectacular murders in the old Greene mansion, and of Philo Vance's brilliant solution of the case.
"S. S. Van Dine, an American, is the best living writer of detective fiction."—Arnold Palmer in the London Sphere.
"One of the most cleverly conceived and executed detective novels ever produced."—Edwin Björkman.
"Extraordinarily ingenious. . . . Rarely do we have a chance of recommending a book of this class with so much confidence."—New Statesman (London).
"S. S. Van Dine is far and away the most skillful deviser of shuddering, mystifying, and plausible tales of murder now thrilling the spine of a nation."—Bruce Gould in the New York Evening Post.
"One of the best mystery novels published in recent years. . . . Read the book, marvel, and be enthralled."—New York Sun.
"Once again S. S. Van Dine has written a detective story that is inimitable and a joy to read. Let it be shouted from the housetops that here is a fine mystery story. And it is written, footnotes and all, as only Mr. Van Dine can write, with characters as he alone can imagine."—Boston Transcript.
"My favorite detective writer. His new book is flawless. This is the best detective story I have read this year."—Raymond Mortimer in the Nation and Athenaeum (London).
"Those of us who have heretofore considered the novel of crime and mystery solely as a source of surcease in a dull or troubled hour, may, after reading Mr. Van Dine . . . be willing to admit that the writing of such a novel can be raised to a high art."—Robert John Bayer in the Chicago Post.
"Mr. S. S. Van Dine is one of the most ingenious of detective-story writers . . . a master at the game."—Liverpool (England) Post and Mercury.
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
The sensational murder of Broadway's most famous beauty is brilliantly solved by Philo Vance in this superb mystery-detective novel.
"A model of everything a detective story should be—a monument, a cathedral amongst detective stories."—Arnold Palmer in the London Sphere.
"One of the most ingenious and thrilling tales of crime that I have seen. Philo Vance is an original and fascinating person."—William Lyon Phelps.
"The affair is so well worked out, so coherently, tidily, imaginatively, and ingeniously, that Mr. Van Dine deserves almost every compliment."—Rose Macaulay in the London Daily News.
"Not only a rattling good yarn that holds you to the end—it's an education in itself. . . . Belongs to the aristocracy of detective fiction."—Harry Hansen in the New York World.
"Essentially he has struck a rich vein. . . . The method of deduction is fresh and the incidents are exciting."—Gilbert Seldes in The Bookman.
"Reflects every credit upon its author's skill in inventing an enjoyable detective story."—Edinburgh Scotsman.
"The perfect type of detective story. This book deserves rank with the best in this field at any time. The story has so many excellences one is embarrassed to know which to mention first."—Buffalo Times.
"Well above the average of detective stories; technically it is almost flawless."—London Daily Mail.
"It comes as near perfection as it has been my pleasure to find in any such work. An extraordinary fine specimen of its kind."—Edwin Björkman in the Asheville Times.
"Those of us who have hitherto considered the novel of crime and mystery solely as a source of surcease in a dull or troubled hour, may, after reading Mr. Van Dine's new story, be willing to admit that the writing of such a novel can be raised to high art."—Robert John Bayer in the Chicago Post.
"Philo Vance will rank as one of the great detectives of fiction."—Hull (England) Eastern Morning News.
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
Another great "case" in which Philo Vance investigates and solves the baffling murder of Alvin Benson, Wall Street broker and man-about-town. Unanimously praised by the critics of England and America.
"Full of the unexpected and remarkably well told. An original detective story of very high order."—The Scots Observer (London).
"In workmanship and interest one of the outstanding mystery tales of the last two years."—Record (Philadelphia).
"A very nearly perfect mystery story which can be placed with the masterpieces of its kind. . . . Positively, we feel inclined to place this in the first fifteen or twenty or even less of the very best crime stories which have been produced."—News (Buffalo).
"Seldom has one been so captivated by a murder case which really does thrill."—The Sussex (England) Daily News.
"Among the best of its kind. The reader will be thrillingly interested in all the details."—Globe-Democrat (St. Louis).
"Philo Vance is a real addition to the great company of amateur detectives."—The London Times Literary Supplement.
"The story is absorbing in interest, pushing steadily to its surprising climax and revealing Philo Vance as a new and delightful member of the little coterie in which Sherlock Holmes is the most familiar name."—Republican (Springfield).
"Will put Vance high in the respect, if not the affection, of connoisseurs."—The Outlook (London).
"An engrossing mystery tale."—The Outlook (New York).
"A book which is a pleasure to read from a literary point of view as well as for its story."—The Birmingham (England) Mail.
"A detective story that is really different. Not only a detective story, but literature, also."—News (Detroit).
"One of the best detective stories I have ever read."—William Lyon Phelps.
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York