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When Mr. Hines, the day‑loan businessman, is found dead with a bullet in his head, Perry Mason and his trusted secretary Della Street are thrust into a hurried investigation. Suspicion quickly falls on Mason himself, prompting the sleuth to sift through a maze of false leads and dangerous informants. In their quest to unmask the true killer and clear his name, the pair confront a host of colorful characters—from a reluctant roommate to a lethal chaperone—and navigate the tense world of Los Angeles crime and courtroom drama.
First publish date: 1946
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Erle Stanley Gardner
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