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Marilyn Marlow has inherited a modest fortune from her mother, herself a beneficiary of a wealthy employer’s will. With the will contested by the old man’s relatives, Marilyn places her hopes in the mysterious personal ad that promises a "Mr. Right" to protect her inheritance.
The ad’s man, Rose Keeling, is a vital witness to the will’s signing. After Rose is murdered, Perry Mason is called to uncover the truth. Mason delves into a web of greed and deception, seeking the gentleman caller linked to the fatal date.
Through courtroom drama, cynical motives, and sharp legal strategy, Mason pursuits justice, turning a fataled personal ad into a pivotal case of intrigue and betrayal.
First publish date: 1948
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Erle Stanley Gardner
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