From the Bookshelf of Perry Mason

The Case of the Substitute Face
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Start date
June 16, 2015
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June 30, 2015
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Case #12

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Bob
Jun 03, 2014 rated it really liked it
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I've been reading Gardner's Perry Mason books off and on for a long time. Many years ago, I was an intense fan of the series, and read them all. Now, after a lot of water over the dam, I'm looking at them again.

Those who are used to really fine mystery writers (with the emphasis on "writer"), such as Ross Macdonald, may find the writing style here off-putting. It can be stiff and repetitious. Nonetheless, I still love the general setting: the characters of Perry, Della, Paul, Lt. Tragg, and Hami
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Richa
Jul 26, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
A very good mystery. Though, it did get a little confusing in between, finally all's well. ...more
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Nov 13, 2011 rated it really liked it
Mason really took things too far this time, left fingerprints at the crime scene to trick the District Attorney's office to track down a witness....almost got Paul, Della and himself arrested. ...more
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