Books like I dreamed I married Perry Mason by Susan Kandel
Cece Caruso, an aspiring biographer of mystery legend Erle Stanley Gardner, is living a quiet West Hollywood life filled with vintage fashion and odd household repairs. While researching for her book, she meets a former prison inmate who knows Gardner. The encounter draws Cece into a decades‑old unsolved murder and a recent cold case, and she discovers a body in the process.
The investigation forces Cece to confront her own investigative instincts, exposing how crime, greed, and family history can resonate across generations. Amid the intrigue, her biographical quest and search for a 1970s Ossie Clark gown intersect, making her journey both personal and professional.
A cozy mystery that blends California charm, mystery and detective work, “I Dreamed I Married Perry Mason” offers a fresh take on women sleuthing and the enduring impact of old crimes.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Susan Kandel
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