 First edition | |
| Author | S. S. Van Dine |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Philo Vance |
| Genre | Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
Publication date | 1939 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 174 pp |
| Preceded by | The Gracie Allen Murder Case |
The Winter Murder Case (1939) is a Philo Vance novella that S. S. Van Dine intended to expand into his twelfth 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.