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Erle Stanley Gardner

(1889 - 1970)

The Case of the Velvet Claws	1933	novel
The Case of the Sulky Girl Unable to marry due to a stipulation in her late father's will--which states that she will lose his millions if she does wed--headstrong Frances hires Perry Mason to get around the clause, and soon he ends up solving a family murder. Reprint.	1933	novel
The Case of the Lucky Legs	1934	novel
The Case of the Howling Dog	1934	novel
The Case of the Curious Bride	1934	novel
The Case of the Counterfeit Eye	1935	novel
The Case of the Caretaker's Cat	1935	novel
The Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece	1936	novel
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop	1936	novel
The Case of the Dangerous Dowager GUN OVERBOARD When Matilda Benson solicits the help of Perry Mason, her request seems simple enough: cruise to a gambling ship moored just beyond the twelve-mile limit and buy back the IOUs signed by Miss Benson's niece. But after Mason reaches the floating casino, he discovers problems aplenty--most notably the ship's owner with a bullet hole through his head. Strangely enough, Matilda and her niece are also on board that night . . . when someone tosses a gun over the railing. Does Perry Mason's client have something to hide? With the support of his trusty secretary, Della Street, and the ever-helpful Paul Drake, Mason dives into an ocean of menace. THE ORIGINAL COURTROOM NOVELS	1937	novel
The Case of the Lame Canary When a murdered man is found in the home of shady insurance adjustor Walter Prescott, a simple divorce case turns into a courtroom puzzler, as Perry Mason follows the clues to catch a killer. Reissue.	1937	novel
The Case of the Substitute Face	1938	novel
The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe	1938	novel
The Case of the Perjured Parrot The only witness to a millionaire's murder is a parrot that keeps repeating phrases that may identify the killer.	1939	novel
The Case of the Rolling Bones	1939	novel
The Case of the Baited Hook POLLY WANT A KILLER Did the wealthy Fremont C. Sabin divorce his wife before his untimely death? That's the multimillion-dollar question. And the right answer will mean a windfall for either the dead man's angry son or headstrong widow. Each has accused the other of destroying Sabin's will--and murdering Sabin. But with no document declaring who the affable eccentric intended to leave his fortune to, Perry Mason faces a particularly prickly puzzle. Even more puzzling, however, is the talking parrot. Casanova was Fremont Sabin's beloved pet. But the bird found at the crime scene proves to be a foul-mouthed impostor. Suffice it to say that more than a few feathers will be ruffled as Mason sets out to clip a clever killer's wings. . . . THE ORIGINAL COURTROOM NOVELS	1940	novel
The Case of the Silent Partner	1940	novel
The Case of the Haunted Husband	1941	novel
The Case of the Empty Tin A spanking-new tin can, secretly placed among the rows of Mrs. Florence Gentrie's preserves, contains not a speck of food -- but it does carry one very damning clue to a murder that took place right next door. Such an unsavory discovery in such an unlikely place can't help but pique the curiosity of a dedicated mystery hunter like Perry Mason. But the real mystery about this murder is who -- and where -- is the victim? Upstairs neighbor Elston A. Karr heard the telltale sounds of foul play, but his foul temperament (and his own dark secrets) make him most uncooperative. It takes a second murder to clear up the mystery of the missing body -- and to make Perry Mason the next prime candidate to disappear.... The Original Courtroom Novels Criminal lawyer and all-time #1 mystery author Erle Stanley Gardner wrote close to 150 novels that have sold 300 million copies worldwide. Today, the great Gardner tradition continues with many of his classics back in print, as well as brand-new additions to the ever-popular series starring the incomparable Perry Mason.	1941	novel
The Case of the Drowning Duck Wealthy John L. Witherspoon hires Perry Mason to delve into a twenty-year-old murder case in order to prove that the young man Witherspoon's daughter intends to marry has homicidal impulses in his genes. Reprint.	1942	novel
The Case of the Careless Kitten Ten years ago, town banker Franklin Shore left all his money behind, disappeared, and was presumed to be dead. Now the word is that Franklin has returned, very much alive. The shock waves lead to the discovery of a carefully buried check-forging scheme -- and to murder. The logical suspect is Gerald Shore, Franklin's brother, who's long been shut out of what he'd considered his rightful share of Franklin's estate. When a key witness is pronounced missing, the police say it's Franklin Shore, vanished for the second time. Perry Mason has two clients to defend against serious criminal charges -- Gerald Shore, and his own secretary, Della Street....	1942	novel
The Case of the Buried Clock After catching his son-in-law embezzling, wealthy banker Vincent Blane is shocked when the younger man is murdered and Blane's daughter is accused, prompting him to call in Perry Mason for her defense. Reissue.	1943	novel
The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito The death of his wife leaves Banning Clarke, a former successful prospector turned mining magnate, the prey of a host of human predators, including his calculating mother-in-law, and it is up to Perry Mason to keep things on the up and up. Reprint.	1943	novel
The Case of the Crooked Candle	1944	novel
The Case of the Black-Eyed Blonde	1944	novel
The Case of the Golddigger's Purse In order to help her seriously ill boyfriend, gorgeous Sally Madison sets out to separate wealthy Harrington Faulkner from some of his money by offering him a cure for his ailing exotic fish, but her plan goes awry when the fish mysteriously vanish and Faulkner turns up dead. Reissue.	1945	novel
The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife	1945	novel
The Case of the Borrowed Brunette	1946	novel
The Case of the Fan-Dancer's Horse	1947	novel
The Case of the Lazy Lover Another in the original courtroom novels that inaugurated the legal thriller genre finds Mason tracing the origins of two mysterious checks sent to him by a woman he has never heard of, who has run away with her daughter's boyfriend. Reissue."	1947	novel
The Case of the Lonely Heiress	1948	novel
The Case of the Vagabond Virgin	1948	novel
The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom	1949	novel
The Case of the Cautious Coquette	1949	novel
The Case of the Negligent Nymph	1950	novel
The Case of the One-Eyed Witness A frantic woman desperate to retain Perry Mason's services suddenly disappears. The only clues are a news clipping about a blackmail case and the combination to a safe. The case is a tangled web involving an eccentric widower, a sexy cigarette girl, a shady real-estate broker, a wife, a lover, and too many loose ends. HC: Morrow.	1950	novel
The Case of the Fiery Fingers	1951	novel
The Case of the Angry Mourner	1951	novel
The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink	1952	novel
The Case of the Grinning Gorilla	1952	novel
The Case of the Hesitant Hostess	1953	novel
The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister	1953	novel
The Case of the Fugitive Nurse	1954	novel
The Case of the Runaway Corpse	1954	novel
The Case of the Restless Redhead	1954	novel
The Case of the Glamorous Ghost	1955	novel
The Case of the Sunbather's Diary	1955	novel
The Case of the Nervous Accomplice	1955	novel
The Case of the Terrified Typist	1956	novel
The Case of the Demure Defendant	1956	novel
The Case of the Gilded Lily	1956	novel
The Case of the Lucky Loser	1957	novel
The Case of the Screaming Woman	1957	novel
The Case of the Daring Decoy	1957	novel
The Case of the Long-Legged Models	1958	novel
The Case of the Foot-Loose Doll	1958	novel
The Case of the Calendar Girl	1958	novel
The Case of the Deadly Toy	1959	novel
The Case of the Mythical Monkeys LETHAL CABIN FEVER Gladys Doyle's luxurious ski weekend, courtesy of her employer, takes a sharp turn for the worse when she heads home on Sunday. Heavy storms force her to seek shelter with a surly stranger in a lonely mountain cabin. Next morning there's a dead man in the bedroom, the mysterious host has disappeared, and poor Gladys's fingerprints are all over the murder weapon. Her desperate plight sends Perry Mason ice-fishing in dangerous waters--for a catch that includes a silk scarf curiously decorated with monkeys, a pristine tea kettle, a bodyguard who takes care of his clients permanently, and a viscious bottom feeder hungry for prey . . . . THE ORIGINAL COURTROOM NOVELS	1959	novel
The Case of the Singing Skirt Ellen Robb does more than just sing for her supper -- she also dances and sells cigarettes in a two-bit gambling parlor in a one-horse town. But when she hits a sour note with her scheming employer by refusing to help fleece a fat-cat customer in a crooked card game, she finds herself out of all three jobs. That's when she sings her song of woe to Perry Mason, who promises to turn her blues into greenbacks with the help of his crack team, Della Street and Paul Drake, and a hefty lawsuit. Things are humming along just fine -- until murder interrupts the merry melody of Mason's crafty legal maneuvers. When the vindictive wife of Ellen Robb's not-so-secret lover turns up shot to death, Mason is certain it's a frame-up -- and that his songbird client's belligerent boss is to blame. Until his own gun is found at the scene. The cocksure Mason will have to change his tune -- and do some quick thinking -- or else this case could be his swan song. The Perry Mason Novels Criminal lawyer and all-time #1 mystery author Erle Stanley Gardner wrote close to 150 novels that have sold 300 million copies worldwide. Today, the great Gardner tradition continues with many of his classics back in print, as well as brand-new additions to the ever-popular series starring the incomparable Perry Mason.	1959	novel
The Case of the Waylaid Wolf	1960	novel
The Case of the Duplicate Daughter	1960	novel
The Case of the Shapely Shadow	1960	novel
The Case of the Spurious Spinster	1961	novel
The Case of the Bigamous Spouse	1961	novel
The Case of the Reluctant Model	1962	novel
The Case of the Blonde Bonanza	1962	novel
The Case of the Ice-Cold Hands	1962	novel
The Case of the Mischievous Doll	1963	novel
The Case of the Stepdaughter's Secret	1963	novel
The Case of the Amorous Aunt	1963	novel
The Case of the Daring Divorcee	1964	novel
The Case of the Phantom Fortune	1964	novel
The Case of the Horrified Heirs In the readers' court, no one objects to a full docket of Perry Mason. Virginia Baxter is the only witness still living who can vouch for the authenticity of Lauretta Trent's will. Now, Lauretta has been murdered on the highway--after almost being poisoned. Confused? Just think how Virginia's lawyer, Perry Mason, must feel. HC: Morrow.	1964	novel
The Case of the Troubled Trustee	1965	novel
The Case of the Beautiful Beggar	1965	novel
The Case of the Worried Waitress	1966	novel
The Case of the Queenly Contestant	1967	novel
The Case of the Careless Cupid	1968	novel
The Case of the Fabulous Fake	1969	novel
The Case of the Fenced-In Woman	1972	novel
The Case of the Postponed Murder	1973	novel