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When Perry Mason questioned Lucille Barton, she lied about her past, about her many marriages, about her gun, about her boyfriends. Then the murder... read full description

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Aug 31, 2009
Black Heart rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Picked this one up for 25 cents at the Atwater Library's book sale. Worth every penny! Especially for this exchange printed on the book's back cover:

"'Could this letter,' Mason asked Della Street, 'have been written by the woman herself? I want to get the feminine angle.'

Della laughed. 'There aren't any feminine angles--they're curves.'

Fast curves!"

Definitely has retro appeal, with its terminology like "frame-up" and "slick More...
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Oct 21, 2011
Paul rated it: 4 of 5 stars
What can I say? I love those old Perry Mason books, despite (or because of?) the shameless cliches, the utterly interchangable plots, the stilted dialogue, and the fact that I don't really care who done it. Every time Perry takes Della out for another "thick, juicy steak," I know that at least something is still right with the world.
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Nov 05, 2011
Mike rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Diverting 1949 Perry Mason novel, written early enough in the series to be much more fun than obnoxious.
Sep 24, 2009
Sergey rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This was a good mystery. Quick paced. The courtroom scenes were wonderfully. The car chase was very exciting.
Jan 25, 2009
Mary rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Another Perry Mason...
Oct 20, 2007
Laura rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Ah, another gripping thriller starring the dashing Perry Mason!
Dec 28, 2011
Vincent rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I love the Perry Mason books. This one was good.
Sep 30, 2010
Marie PIERRE rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Edition publiée le 26 Juin 1987
Feb 08, 2012
Ojaswi rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 07, 2012
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Feb 03, 2012
novels rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 16, 2012
Sashi rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 11, 2012
Amara rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 09, 2012
Peter marked it as to-read
Jan 07, 2012
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Jan 05, 2012
Fredrick rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 05, 2012
Prachla rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 05, 2012
nik rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 02, 2012
shruti rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 31, 2011
Teresa rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 28, 2011
Vincent rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2011
Eva rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 30, 2011
Catherine rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Nov 29, 2011
Angie rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 20, 2011
Sarahandus rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 19, 2011
Sury rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Jan 05, 2012
Arjun rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 05, 2012
Vince rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 10, 2011
Butterscotch rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Nov 06, 2011
Ashish rated it: 5 of 5 stars