Trent's Last Case by E. C. Bentley
The Woman in Black
In this classic detective novel, the story follows the intelligent and resourceful amateur sleuth, Philip Trent, as he investigates the puzzling murder of a wealthy financier. Initially deemed an open-and-shut case, Trent delves deeper, uncovering a complex web of deceit, love, and betrayal. His sharp wit and keen observation lead him through a series of twists and turns, but his final conclusion is dramatically mistaken. In a surprising twist, Trent falls in love, which ultimately leads to a profound personal transformation and the unexpected resolution of the case, challenging the very nature of detective work and the fallibility of logical deduction.
The 953rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1913
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
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- El último Caso De Philip Trent
- L'ultimo caso di Philip Trent
- Le Dernier Cas de Trent
- Trent's Last Case: A Detective Story
- Trent's Last Case: A Novel
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This book is on the following 7 lists:
- 33rd on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- 34th on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)
- 933rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- Haycraft-Queen Cornerstones (Murder For Pleasure (Book))
- Nancy Pearl's 100 Good Reads, Decade by Decade (Book Lust (Book))