Trent's Last Case

Trent's Last Case is a classic mystery novel written by E. C. Bentley. The story follows the investigation of the murder of a wealthy industrialist named Sigsbee Manderson. The detective assigned to the case is Philip Trent, a journalist who specializes in crime reporting. As Trent delves deeper into the case, he discovers a web of deceit and betrayal that leads him to suspect everyone, including Manderson's beautiful young widow, Margaret. Along the way, Trent falls in love with Margaret, complicating his investigation and putting his own life in danger. The novel is known for its clever plot twists and surprising ending. First published in 1913, Trent's Last Case is considered a landmark in the genre of detective fiction and has been adapted into several films and television shows.Identified by Dorothy L. Sayers as the first modern mystery novel. Author E.C. Bentley was primarily a newspaperman.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.