Perry Mason, The Case Of The Daring Divorcee -

First published in 1964; paperback release August 1965 Protagonists: Perry Mason , Della Street , and Paul Drake

is a legal mystery novel by Erle Stanley Gardner , first published in 1964 as the 74th entry in the long-running Perry Mason series . The story follows defense attorney Perry Mason as he navigates a complex web of murder and deception involving a mysterious woman who leaves a gun and a large sum of cash in his office while he is out to lunch. Quick Facts Author: Erle Stanley Gardner

District Attorney Hamilton Burger and Lieutenant Arthur Tragg Perry Mason, The Case of the Daring Divorcee

The narrative begins with a woman named Adelle Hastings rushing into Mason's office while both he and are absent. She leaves behind a purse containing over three thousand dollars and a pistol with two spent shells. Mason eventually tracks her down in Las Vegas, but she claims she was never in his office and that her gun was stolen. The situation turns dire when her husband is found murdered with the very same weapon, making Adelle the primary suspect. Key Themes and Elements

Mason must determine if his client is truly innocent or if her beauty is masking a dark secret, a recurring motif in Gardner's work. Perry Mason The Case of The Daring Divorcee | PDF - Scribd First published in 1964; paperback release August 1965

As with many later entries in the series, Mason employs "legal legerdemain" to outmaneuver the prosecution, specifically embarrassing an assistant D.A. before Burger takes over the trial.

Gardner dedicated the book to Dr. Russell Fisher, Maryland's Chief Medical Examiner, using the foreword to argue for the importance of modern medical examiner systems in law enforcement. She leaves behind a purse containing over three

The plot intersects with a high-stakes proxy war over a rich Texas oil company, involving internal power struggles and corporate espionage.