The Bishop's Crimes - Vampire Collection 6

When a man known as Cock Robin turns up murdered with an arrow through his chest, John Markham, the New York District Attorney, calls in Philo Vance to investigate.
An amateur detective with a keen eye and little belief in coincidences, Vance soon points out the reference to a well-known nursery rhyme. And it quickly becomes clear that this will be the pattern in a series of extraordinary crimes, orchestrated by a twisted killer who constantly taunts the police through letters sent to newspapers, all signed "The Bishop."
In a simple and direct style, crafted by the skillful hand of S. S. Van Dine, this is a story filled with deaths, suspects, and surprising details – like chess pieces or theater props. A brilliant detective novel, a classic work of mystery literature.