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I've been reading Gardner's Perry Mason books off and on for many years. Those who are used to really fine mystery writers may find Gardner's writing style a bit stiff and mechanical. Nonetheless, I still love the general setting: the characters of Perry, Della, Paul, Lt. Tragg, and Hamilton Berger. That, and the ingenious plots, are why I read Perry Mason.
On the whole, the ones written by 1950 are the best. This is number 43 in the series and was written in 1954. By that time, the books no long ...more
On the whole, the ones written by 1950 are the best. This is number 43 in the series and was written in 1954. By that time, the books no long ...more
The plus is definitely the double court room scenes. One is a pleasure, two is a whammy!
The negative is the too fortitious, abrupt, convenient end. It was too sudden and needed a long explanation to tie it well up with the rest of the book.
Interesting premise but, something amiss here.
The negative is the too fortitious, abrupt, convenient end. It was too sudden and needed a long explanation to tie it well up with the rest of the book.
Interesting premise but, something amiss here.
Vintage Perry Mason with many twists and turns.
I am not going to write the story or plot here.
Mason is more of a detective than an attorney while his sidekick Paul Drake confines himself to putting a tail on possible suspects and digging out background info on them. Della Street is smart and savvy as usual.
When you start thinking that the plot is simple enough, Gardner introduces new characters and thickens the plot in the process.
Love the way the boisterous DA Hamilton Burger has his thunder s ...more
I am not going to write the story or plot here.
Mason is more of a detective than an attorney while his sidekick Paul Drake confines himself to putting a tail on possible suspects and digging out background info on them. Della Street is smart and savvy as usual.
When you start thinking that the plot is simple enough, Gardner introduces new characters and thickens the plot in the process.
Love the way the boisterous DA Hamilton Burger has his thunder s ...more
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