"THE CANARY MURDER CASE" ©1927. A PHILO VANCE MYSTERY

This first edition murder mystery novel "THE CANARY MYSTERY" finds a beautiful and quite popular singer murdered and there only a scant amount of clues. The district attorney calls in his friend PHILO VANCE to aid him in solving the murder. PHILO VANCE is a highly intelligent and independently wealthy casual detective, who aids in solving complex and near impossible murders.