In "The Scarab Murder Case," Willard Huntington Wright, writing under the pen name S.S. Van Dine, immerses readers in a gripping detective narrative that combines elements of classic whodunits with rich, atmospheric detail. Set against the backdrop of 1920s New York City, the novel follows the erudite amateur sleuth Philo Vance as he unravels a perplexing murder entwined with the world of Egyptian...