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The Perry Mason Mysteries Volume One: The Case of the Lazy Lover, The Case of the Lonely Heiress, and The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom
Three crime classics in one volume starring the defense lawyer who inspired the HBO series.
From the Edgar Award-winning author, these novels from the long-running, multimillion-selling mystery series that inspired the HBO hit starring Matthew Rhys
The Case of the Lazy Lover
Perry Mason is surprised to receive two checks from a stranger named Lola Allred. 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 is caught up in a case involving forgery and murder . . .
"The only dull pages in this book are the blank ones." --The New York Times
The Case of the Lonely Heiress
Marilyn Marlow has inherited a good deal of money from her mother. But the money originated with another will--that of her mother's wealthy employer. Now his relatives are contesting the will and the key witness to its signing has just been murdered. It's up to the sleuthing lawyer to clear the cloud of suspicion over Miss Marlow's head . . .
"No one has ever matched Gardner for swift, sure exposition." --Kirkus Reviews
The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom
Edward Garvin is a very successful businessman with a very unhappy ex-wife--who wants his money. Garvin calls on Perry Mason to protect his company from her schemes, and ensure the divorce they'd gotten in Mexico is actually finalized. But when Garvin's former spouse is struck down by a killer, Mason's client becomes the chief suspect . . .
"A stellar ending." --Kirkus Reviews
From the Edgar Award-winning author, these novels from the long-running, multimillion-selling mystery series that inspired the HBO hit starring Matthew Rhys
The Case of the Lazy Lover
Perry Mason is surprised to receive two checks from a stranger named Lola Allred. 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 is caught up in a case involving forgery and murder . . .
"The only dull pages in this book are the blank ones." --The New York Times
The Case of the Lonely Heiress
Marilyn Marlow has inherited a good deal of money from her mother. But the money originated with another will--that of her mother's wealthy employer. Now his relatives are contesting the will and the key witness to its signing has just been murdered. It's up to the sleuthing lawyer to clear the cloud of suspicion over Miss Marlow's head . . .
"No one has ever matched Gardner for swift, sure exposition." --Kirkus Reviews
The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom
Edward Garvin is a very successful businessman with a very unhappy ex-wife--who wants his money. Garvin calls on Perry Mason to protect his company from her schemes, and ensure the divorce they'd gotten in Mexico is actually finalized. But when Garvin's former spouse is struck down by a killer, Mason's client becomes the chief suspect . . .
"A stellar ending." --Kirkus Reviews
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Published August 30, 2022
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About the author
Erle Stanley Gardner
1,366 books821 followersErle Stanley Gardner was an American lawyer and author of detective stories who also published under the pseudonyms A.A. Fair, Kyle Corning, Charles M. Green, Carleton Kendrake, Charles J. Kenny, Les Tillray, and Robert Parr.
Innovative and restless in his nature, he was bored by the routine of legal practice, the only part of which he enjoyed was trial work and the development of trial strategy. In his spare time, he began to write for pulp magazines, which also fostered the early careers of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. He created many different series characters for the pulps, including the ingenious Lester Leith, a "gentleman thief" in the tradition of Raffles, and Ken Corning, a crusading lawyer who was the archetype of his most successful creation, the fictional lawyer and crime-solver Perry Mason, about whom he wrote more than eighty novels. With the success of Perry Mason, he gradually reduced his contributions to the pulp magazines, eventually withdrawing from the medium entirely, except for non-fiction articles on travel, Western history, and forensic science.
See more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erle_Sta...
Innovative and restless in his nature, he was bored by the routine of legal practice, the only part of which he enjoyed was trial work and the development of trial strategy. In his spare time, he began to write for pulp magazines, which also fostered the early careers of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. He created many different series characters for the pulps, including the ingenious Lester Leith, a "gentleman thief" in the tradition of Raffles, and Ken Corning, a crusading lawyer who was the archetype of his most successful creation, the fictional lawyer and crime-solver Perry Mason, about whom he wrote more than eighty novels. With the success of Perry Mason, he gradually reduced his contributions to the pulp magazines, eventually withdrawing from the medium entirely, except for non-fiction articles on travel, Western history, and forensic science.
See more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erle_Sta...
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November 21, 2024
Reading these novels from the 50's was a trip! Felt like I was time-travelling back to 1940-1950 era. Politically correctness was out the window along with wokeness, racism, etc. Actually was kind of refreshing. Instead of reading, it felt like I was watching a black and white TV drama. Very nostalgic.
September 23, 2024
Classic! Never Gets Old
I can read these over and over. I watch the old series daily. And I even watch the new series. But nothing is better than reading the books.
I can read these over and over. I watch the old series daily. And I even watch the new series. But nothing is better than reading the books.
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