Books like The case of the stuttering bishop by Erle Stanley Gardner

In "The Case of the Stuttering Bishop," Erle Stanley Gardner brings Perry Mason to California to examine a manslaughter case that occurred twenty‑two years earlier. Bishop William Mallory of Sydney consults Mason about the statute of limitations, and Mason’s curiosity about the bishop’s stutter leads him to investigate the case’s mysterious details. Mason discovers that Julia Brownley, the woman charged with manslaughter, is now fighting to prove that the daughter she relinquished for adoption is actually the rightful granddaughter of wealthy businessman Renwold Brownley. Meanwhile, a girl living in Brownley’s home is suspected to be an imposter, setting the stage for a battle over a vast fortune. When Renwold Brownley is found dead, Julia becomes the primary suspect. With the help of Della Street and Paul Drake, Mason navigates a maze of clues, false leads, and mistaken identities. He ultimately unmasks the real killer and exposes a group of conspirators intent on stealing the Brownley fortune.

First publish date: 1936