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Case — Trent's Last

(1913) by E.C. Bentley is a landmark in detective fiction, famously known for subverting the "infallible detective" trope of the Sherlock Holmes era. Quick Summary

: Trent meticulously solves the crime using logic, but the "twist" is that his perfect solution is completely wrong. Trent's Last Case

: Disheartened by his failure, Trent vows never to investigate a crime again (hence the title). 🔍 Key Elements & Clues Trent's Last Case (E.C. Bentley) (1913) by E

: Sigsbee Manderson, a ruthless American tycoon found dead at his English estate. Trent's Last Case