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Perry Mason is drawn into a tangled web involving embezzlement, blackmail, and a potentially deadly trap. His client, known only as "36‑24‑36," refuses to disclose her identity or motives, prompting Mason to question whether she is telling the truth. With her safety at stake and her obscure past revealed only in fragments, Mason must navigate a labyrinth of deception while maintaining his legal acumen.
As the case unfolds, Mason’s reputation as a courtroom virtuoso is tested by the danger that surrounds his client. He must determine whether the cash she carries is evidence of guilt or simply part of an elaborate ruse, all while confronting the possibility that even his best legal strategies may be insufficient to save her from a fatal plot.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Erle Stanley Gardner
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