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When Gladys Doyle takes shelter in a secluded cabin, she wakes to discover her host missing and a new, dead stranger in his place. The mystery deepens as Perry Mason assembles an unusual ensemble of witnesses, including a lyrical author, a storyteller, a seasoned con artist, and a shrewd plotter. Mason’s sharp legal mind untangles the web of deceit, bringing the truth to light in a gripping courtroom showdown.
First publish date: 1959
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Erle Stanley Gardner
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