Trent Last Case: The Woman In Black is a detective novel written by Edmund Clerihew 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 sendup of that genre: Not only does Trent fall in love with one of the primary ...
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Trent Last Case: The Woman In Black is a detective novel written by Edmund Clerihew 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 sendup of that genre: Not only does Trent fall in love with one of the primary suspects-usually considered a no-no-he also, after painstakingly collecting all the evidence, draws all the wrong conclusions. Convinced that he has tracked down the murderer of a business tycoon who was shot in his mansion, he is told by the real perpetrator over dinner what mistakes in logical deduction he has made in trying to solve the case. On hearing what really happened, Trent vows that he will never again attempt to dabble in crime detection.
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Very well written mystery, many twists and turns. Romance. It is hard to believe this story was written 100 years ago. The author describes the scenes so well that you can place yourself in the middle of them. Enjoy the story.
Pamela H
Jun 27, 2013
great mystery
This story was well written and held my interest. It was not just a mystery; like most good literature, it also included a romance. Trent first came to a wrong conclusion but later learned the truth. The happy ending had a slight surprise that added ironic humor.
Mani
Aug 13, 2009
OK
Very dated mystery story. It did not hold my interest. Perhaps, someone commiting suicide and making it look like murder was new at the time it was written. However, I do not think that was the case.
