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The beloved 1930s comedienne becomes the famed detectiveâs sidekick in the series that âtransport[s] the reader back to a long-gone era of societyâ (Mystery Scene). During a glamorous night on the town, Gracie Allen finds a dead bodyâand a cigarette case nearby that belongs to her date for the evening. Detective Philo Vance is on the scene, but questioning Gracie is causing more confusion than enlightenment. To prevent her from creating more chaos, Vance decides to keep her close by as his unofficial sleuthing partner. Now, with the help of the zany starâor in spite of itâhe intends to find the real killer . . . âMr. Van Dineâs amateur detective is the most gentlemanly, and probably the most scholarly snooper in literature.â âChicago Daily Tribune âThe best of the American mystery men.â âThe Globe |