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In "The Case of the Cautious Coquette," celebrated lawyer‑detective Perry Mason confronts Lucille Barton, who denies a tangled past of marriages, romantic entanglements, gun ownership, and potential foes. As suspicions rise, murders erupt. The police gather clear evidence that points to Mason himself, turning the courtroom into a desperate race to untangle lies, uncover motives, and protect the innocent.
First publish date: 1949
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Erle Stanley Gardner
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