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The Case of the Nervous Accomplice

by Erle Stanley Gardner · 1955

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Sybil Harlan is aware of her husband's dalliance with an alluring business associate. Sybil asks Perry Mason to help her sour the real estate deal and win back her errant spouse. Unfortunately a blackmailer gets wind of the scheme and murder takes place.

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1950s1950sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 264 pages

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