'The perfect sleuth for the Jazz Age' CRIMEREADS'Philo Vance is not only a detective; he is a god out of the machine' NEW YORK TIMES'Probably the most asinine character in detective fiction' RAYMOND CHANDLER__________In one of the most well-known classic American puzzle mysteries, amateur detective Philo Vance must solve a baffling series of murders based on nursery rhymesA series of gruesome murders has left the glittering world of Jazz Age Manhattan in shock.With each new victim, the ruthless killer known only as 'The Bishop' sends taunting notes to the press, driving New York's District Attorney to summon the only man up to the task: the brilliant and debonair detective, Philo Vance.With his razor-sharp intellect and impeccable style, Vance sets out to track down the killer, and soon uncovers a dark pattern to the murders.From the lavish mansions of the elite to the gritty underworld of speakeasies, Vance must outwit The Bishop at every turn. Can he crack the case before more lives are claimed, or will he become the killer's next target?