The Case Of The Demure Defendant
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Poor. Ex-Library with usual markings.
When a seemingly meek and mild-mannered woman finds herself at the centre of a sensational murder trial, the legendary defence attorney Perry Mason steps in to unravel a web of deception, hidden motives, and carefully constructed lies. Set against the taut, electric backdrop of an American courtroom, The Case of the Demure Defendant chronicles Mason's relentless pursuit of the truth behind a client whose quiet exterior conceals a story far more complex than the prosecution would have the jury believe. Erle Stanley Gardner, one of the best-selling fiction writers of the twentieth century, masterfully constructs a plot that is as precise as it is propulsive — each chapter a carefully laid trap that snaps shut with razor-sharp logic. Gardner's prose is lean and purposeful, driven by the courtroom theatrics and detective instincts that made Perry Mason a cultural icon. The question is never simply who committed the crime, but whether the truth — however startling — can be revealed in time to save an innocent life.
Author: Erle Stanley Gardner
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, Heinemann
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Poor. Ex-Library with usual markings.
When a seemingly meek and mild-mannered woman finds herself at the centre of a sensational murder trial, the legendary defence attorney Perry Mason steps in to unravel a web of deception, hidden motives, and carefully constructed lies. Set against the taut, electric backdrop of an American courtroom, The Case of the Demure Defendant chronicles Mason's relentless pursuit of the truth behind a client whose quiet exterior conceals a story far more complex than the prosecution would have the jury believe. Erle Stanley Gardner, one of the best-selling fiction writers of the twentieth century, masterfully constructs a plot that is as precise as it is propulsive — each chapter a carefully laid trap that snaps shut with razor-sharp logic. Gardner's prose is lean and purposeful, driven by the courtroom theatrics and detective instincts that made Perry Mason a cultural icon. The question is never simply who committed the crime, but whether the truth — however startling — can be revealed in time to save an innocent life.