The Winter Murder Case
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| Author | S. S. Van Dine |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Philo Vance |
| Genre(s) | Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
| Released | 1939 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 174 pp |
| ISBN | NA |
| Preceded by | The Gracie Allen Murder Case |
The Winter Murder Case (1939) is in fact a Philo Vance novella that S. S. Van Dine intended to expand into a full length book, a project cut short by his death. The Winter Murder Case seems especially similar to the B mystery movies of the 1930s, a cross between Van Dine's usual style and the film style. It was intended as a vehicle for Sonja Henie.
Van Dine's last two books were intended as Hollywood scenarios. Both are shorter than Van Dine's typical novels.
