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Erle Stanley Gardner - Perry Mason 55 - The Case of the Footloose Doll

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Perry Mason 01 - The Case of the Velvet Claws

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:10:54 +0200

The Case of the Velvet Claws

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:32:03 +0200

The Case of the Velvet Claws (1933) – This is the first Perry Mason mystery published in March, 1933. We meet Perry, Della Street and detective Paul Drake for the first time. District Attorney Hamilton Burger and Lieutenant Arthur Tragg do not appear in this story. There is no courtroom scene in the entire novel, which is prevalent in the later books. The plot revolves around a spoiled woman, who calls herself Eva Griffin. She comes to Mason claiming that she is being blackmailed by her powerful husband. She wants to keep the news of her affairs secret from him and seeks help from Mason. Meanwhile, she is accused of murder and, in turn, she puts the blame on Mason himself. But Perry avoids being double-crossed and fights to free her from the charges.

Criminal lawyer and all-time #1 mystery author Erle Stanley Gardner wrote close to 150 novels that have sold 300 million copies worldwide. His most popular books starred the incomparable attorney-sleuth Perry Mason. And the first time the world heard the name Perry Mason was in 1933 with the publication of the novel that has become an enduring classic...

The Case of the Velvet ClawsThanks to a bungled robbery at a fancy hotel, the already-married Eva Griffin has been caught in the company of a prominent congressman. To protect the politico, Eva's ready to pay the editor of a sleazy tabloid his hush money. But Perry Mason has other plans. He tracks down the phantom fat cat who secretly runs the blackmailing tabloid -- only to discover a shocking scoop.By the time Mason's comely client finally comes clean, her husband has taken a bullet in the heart. Now Perry Mason has two choices: represent the cunning widow in her wrangle for the dead man's money -- or take the rap for murder.

The Case of the Lazy Lover

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 20:40:20 +0200

A runaway witness leads a lawyer into a whodunit: "The only dull pages in this book are the blank ones" (The New York Times).

Defense lawyer Perry Mason is surprised to receive two checks from a stranger named Lola Allred. And when he speaks with Lola's husband, he discovers the woman has run off with her daughter's boyfriend—who happens to be an important witness in a lawsuit. Soon Mason's caught up in a complicated case involving not only a missing witness but forgery and murder as well . . .

This mystery is part of Edgar Award–winning author Erle Stanley Gardner's classic, long-running Perry Mason series, which has sold three hundred million copies and serves as the inspiration for the HBO show starring Matthew Rhys and Tatiana Maslany.

The Case of the Careless Cupid

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 08:41:38 +0300

The Case of the Careless Cupid (1968) – Mason defends a wealthy widow who is accused of murdering her husband.

The Case of the Daring Divorcee (Perry Mason Series Book 74)

Sat, 12 Apr 2014 08:05:08 +0300

The Case of the Howling Dog

Tue, 17 Mar 1987 07:32:08 +0300

The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) – When a potential client wants to see Mason about a howling dog and a will, the attorney is disinterested. He does not enjoy drafting wills, and wonders if the man should not see a veterinarian. However, the man's next question, whether a will is legal if the person who made it had been executed for murder, immediately piques Mason's interest. He finds, in addition to the will and the dog, a man who had run away with the wife of another, and a sexy housekeeper.

Arthur Cartright's official complaint about a neighbor's noisy dog leads Perry Mason and his associate into a case involving a poisoned police dog, a missing wife, and murder

The Case of the Gilded Lily

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 20:40:22 +0200

A crime thriller starring the sleuthing lawyer portrayed in the HBO limited series—from the Edgar Award–winning "kingpin among the mystery writers" (The New York Times).

Stewart Bedford is willing to cooperate with a blackmailer to protect his beloved wife. But when he wakes up in a daze to find the man shot dead with Bedford's gun and his blond escort missing, he'll need some help from defense lawyer Perry Mason . . .

This mystery is part of Edgar Award–winning author Erle Stanley Gardner's classic, long-running Perry Mason series, which has sold three hundred million copies and serves as the inspiration for the HBO show starring Matthew Rhys and Tatiana Maslany.

Pass the Gravy

Wed, 14 Sep 1977 08:10:52 +0300

Erle Stanley Gardner - Perry Mason 74 - The Case Of The Daring Divorcee

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:45:10 +0300

The Casebook of Sidney Zoom

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 08:05:07 +0300

“MY NAME IS ZOOM!” Before he created Perry Mason, Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1970) was one of the most popular writers for the mystery and adventure pulp magazines, with their sensational covers, two-fisted heroes, and non-stop action. Among his toughest characters was Sidney Zoom, wealthy yacht-owner who prowls at night to help the downtrodden in the days of the Great Depression. “The weak and the helpless found in him a haven of refuge, a gigantic wall of strength. The oppressor found in him a grim enemy, tireless uncompromising, letting no man-made law stand between him and his prey.” “His soul craved combat,” Gardner writes, “as the soul of many men craves strong drink.” The Casebook of Sidney Zoom is the first book-collection of the Zoom stories, and they show Gardner’s pulp style at it hard-hitting best. This is the second volume in Crippen & Landru’s collections of Erle Stanley Gardner’s short stories. The book is edited by the modern master of the private-eye story, Bill Pronzini. The cover illustration is by Juha Lindroos, and the Lost Classics design is by Deborah Miller. **

The Case of the Lame Canary (Perry Mason Series Book 11)

Mon, 17 Mar 2014 07:31:44 +0200

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager (Perry Mason Series Book 10)

Mon, 17 Mar 2014 07:31:57 +0200

The Case of the Waylaid Wolf

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 08:41:25 +0300

The Case of the Waylaid Wolf (1960) – A woman defends herself from date rape by stealing his car. When her would-be rapist is found dead, Mason defends her on the murder charge and does some spectacular misdirection with the evidence.