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First publish date: 1940
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Erle Stanley Gardner
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πŸ“˜ The case of the velvet claws

The first Perry Mason mystery.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the half-wakened wife


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πŸ“˜ The case of the stuttering bishop

Perry Mason aids Bishop William Mallory in California, where a two‑decades‑old manslaughter case threatens a fortune. With Della Street and Paul Drake, Mason untangles a web of false identities and conspiracy to expose the true killer.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the crooked candle

Perryβ€―Mason tackles a perplexing homicide in Losβ€―Angeles, where a frantic client and a mysterious lieutenant complicate the investigation.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the lucky legs

Marjorie Clune, wrongly accused of murder, needs the help of Perry Mason to clear her name.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the shoplifter's shoe


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πŸ“˜ The Case of the Silent Partner

A mystery novel featuring Perry Mason trying to solve the case of a woman who has taken over her brother's flower shop, but has been replaced with her husband's gambling debts.

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πŸ“˜ Erle Stanley Gardner


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πŸ“˜ The case of the substitute face

A Perry Mason mystery involving a substitute face and a complicated triangle of love and deceit.

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πŸ“˜ The Case Of The Worried Waitress (A Perry Mason Mystery)

Kit Ellis, a waitress at her aunt's home in Los Angeles, is accused of stealing a hundred-dollar bill and must prove her innocence with the help of legendary detective Perry Mason.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the gilded lily

Perry Mason investigates a murder entwining a California tycoon, a repentant visitor, a dedicated secretary, and a fiery blonde. The case blends legal intrigue with classic detective suspense.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the counterfeit eye

A lawyer hires a client to track down a stolen glass eye that has been used in a murder case.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the fabulous fake

Perry Mason faces another complex case of possible embezzlement and blackmail, where his mysterious client’s hidden motives threaten to trap him in a lethal scheme that courtroom tactics may not resolve.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the careless cupid

Detective Perry Mason battles corruption in the wealthy Arlington family.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the beautiful beggar

Perry Mason is drawn into a legal mystery when Daphne Shelby discovers her uncle's bank account empty and her home taken over by his half‑brother, Finchley. With Della Street and Paul Drake, Mason must uncover the truth before Daphne loses everything.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the howling dog

Perry Mason investigates the case of a poisoned police dog and a missing wife.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the blonde bonanza


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πŸ“˜ A Perry Mason Casebook

A 4-in1 omnibus of Perry Mason novels

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πŸ“˜ The case of the crimson kiss

Four short stories featuring Perry Mason, the legendary detective from the Perry Mason novels.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the dangerous dowager

Perry Mason is hired to get IOUs from two crooked gamblers who are willing to sell them to the highest bidder. The investigation reveals a body, leading to a series of legal tricks to keep the clients and the law away.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the deadly toy

When Norda Allison’s fiancΓ© turns violent, she calls off the wedding and finds herself targeted by a killer. Facing a brutal murder charge, brilliant lawyer Perryβ€―Mason steps in to defend her in a tense courtroom showdown.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the lazy lover


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πŸ“˜ Perry Mason

Contains two books of Perry Mason novels.

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πŸ“˜ The Case of the Horrified Heirs

A mystery thriller about a wealthy widow's unexpected heirs and a determined lawyer trying to protect her interests.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the drowsy mosquito


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The case of the calendar girl by 6655969|Erle Stanley Gardner book cover

πŸ“˜ The case of the calendar girl

Perry Mason, Della Street, and George Ansley investigate a murder case involving a beautiful young woman and a politician's estate.

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πŸ“˜ The case of the vagabond virgin

A mysterious case leads Perry Mason to solve a murder and save his wealthy client's reputation.

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πŸ“˜ The D.A. takes a chance


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πŸ“˜ The D.A. calls it murder


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πŸ“˜ The case of the lucky loser

Perry Mason faces another murder case in Los Angeles.

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