The Garden Murder Case [SEP] characters
The Garden Murder Case
The Garden Murder Case (first published in 1935) is the ninth in a series of mystery novels by S. S. Van Dine about fictional detective Philo Vance.
Plot outline.
Floyd, the son of Professor Garden, invites his socialite friends to the rooftop garden of his father’s New York penthouse to listen to the outcome of horse races. Detective Philo Vance receives an anonymous telephone message inviting him to one of Floyd’s gatherings. On that particular night, Floyd’s best friend has placed
- Frederick Worlock, four episodes ("Father & Son" Jun 2, 1957, "The Crocodile Case" May 25, 1958, "The Impromptu Murder" Jun 22, 1958, and "Relative Value" Mar 1, 1959)
- Ben Wright, three appearances ("A Home Away From Home" Sep 27, 1963, "Murder Case" Mar 6, 1964 and "Thou Still Unravished Bride" Mar 22, 1965)
- Than Wyenn, three appearances ("To Catch a Butterfly