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The Case of the Demure Defendant

by Erle Stanley Gardner · 1955 · 192 pages

Part of the Perry Mason series

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Lawyer Perry Mason believes Nadine Farr did not poison Mosher Higley. Under truth drug, she confesses to Dr Denair, who brings the tape recording to Perry. As usual, secretary Della Street and PI Paul Drake help, Lt Tragg and DA Burger hinder. Is the killer her fiance Locke, Higley niece Sue Newburn and hubby Jackson, man of work Cap'n Hugo, or a nurse?

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Genre
mysterycrimedetectiveprivate investigator
Setting
1950s
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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