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Joan Kirby, a wife and mother, discovers her husband has been conducting a secret affair with a woman who has been left stranded. She suspects foul play and decides to bring in Perry Mason, the famous detective, to cross-examine her husband. Mason's investigation leads him to uncover a web of illegal adoption, stolen narcotics, and blackmail involving the woman's identity. The case spirals into a complex tale of deception, murder, and the truth behind the mysterious woman. This gripping tale of murder and the justice system is the perfect blend of Perry Mason's wit and Joan Kirby's determination to find the truth.
First publish date: 1957
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Erle Stanley Gardner
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