“Another gripping novel from Classic Detective Presents”…Trent's Last Case is a detective novel written by E.C. Bentley and first published in 1913. Its central character reappeared subsequently in the novel Trent's Own Case (1936) and the short-story collection Trent Intervenes (1938).Trent's Last Case is actually the first novel in which gentleman sleuth Philip Trent appears. The novel is a whodunit with a place in detective fiction history because it is the first major s...

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The story features Philip Trent, a talented and unconventional artist who also works as an amateur detective. Trent is called upon to investigate a complex murder case involving the death of a wealthy financier, Sigsbee Manderson. The case initially appears straightforward, with all evidence pointing to Manderson's wife as the prime suspect. However, as Trent delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of deceit, hidden motives, and surprising twists that challenge his deductiv...

The story follows the investigation of a mysterious and dangerous criminal organization known as the "Black League" by the protagonist, Philip Trent, who is a private investigator. The title, "The Woman in Black," refers to a key figure in the organization who plays a significant role in the plot.E. C. Bentley was a British author known for his detective fiction, particularly his creation of Philip Trent, one of the early examples of the amateur sleuth in detective literature. "The Woman i...

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When the Wall Street giant Sigsbee Manderson is found dead, the local newspaper sends in Philip Trent, its favorite contract journalist/amateur detective, to investigate and report on the case. Trent encounters a paucity of facts on the ground, but the ones he does find leads him to a conclusion he's unsure of how to handle.E. C. Bentley was a close friend of G. K. Chesterton, to whom he dedicated this book (in response to Chesterton's dedicating The Man Who Was Thursday t...

The Complete Philip Trent Mysteries brings together, for the first time in one illustrated edition, all the celebrated adventures of E. C. Bentley’s groundbreaking detective, Philip Trent. Including the classic Trent’s Last Case (1913), the long-awaited sequel Trent’s Own Case (1936, co-written with H. Warner Allen), and the superb collection of short stories Trent Intervenes (1938), this volume offers the definitive portrait of one of the most original figures in Golden Age detective fict...

E. C. Bentley's "Trent's Last Case" is a groundbreaking detective novel that deftly blends traditional mystery with elements of social commentary and psychological depth. Published in 1913, it revolves around Philip Trent, an unconventional detective who is brought into a perplexing murder case that challenges his moral compass. Bentley employs a witty, conversational style while weaving intricate plotlines that question the nature of justice, morality, and human fallibility, reflecting th...

Trent's Last Case (1913) is a landmark detective novel that both inhabits and gently subverts the conventions of the early "Golden Age" mystery. Its plot follows Philip Trent, artist-journalist and amateur sleuth, as he investigates the apparent murder of the American financier Sigsbee Manderson. Bentley combines lucid plotting with urbane wit, psychological nuance, and a distinctive skepticism toward infallible detection. The result is a work that anticipates later, more self-conscious cr...

The first of a series of detective novels featuring "gentleman sleuth Philip Trent," later published under the title "Trent's Last Case."

A lift built to be beyond failure becomes the scene of an audacious crime in E. C. Bentley's Trent and the Fool-Proof Lift, a witty Golden Age puzzle for the artist-detective Philip Trent.Collected in Trent Intervenes (1938), this ingenious short mystery pits human cunning against supposedly perfect engineering. Called to explain how a machine that could not go wrong became the instrument of wrongdoing, the wry, humane Trent looks past the mechani...