{"product_id":"2026100007684-secondhand-the-case-of-the-fugitive-nurse","title":"The Case Of The Fugitive Nurse","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st uk ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage, tears along folds of jacket; price clipped. Page Condition: Yellowed with tanning. Markings: inscription on fep. Binding: Binding intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a nurse vanishes and the threads of deception begin to tighten around an unlikely cast of suspects, Perry Mason — America's most formidable defence attorney — is drawn into a labyrinthine case where guilt and innocence are anything but clear. Erle Stanley Gardner's The Case of the Fugitive Nurse chronicles Mason's relentless pursuit of truth through courtroom theatrics, hidden motives, and a mystery that deepens with every witness called to the stand. With his loyal secretary Della Street and streetwise detective Paul Drake at his side, Mason unravels a conspiracy that stretches far beyond the missing woman at its centre.\n\nGardner, the bestselling American crime writer of the 20th century, crafted the Perry Mason series with an unmatched command of legal procedure and razor-sharp plotting that captivated millions of readers worldwide. His prose is spare and propulsive, stripping away sentiment in favour of momentum, and his courtroom sequences crackle with the tension of a chess match played at lightning speed. For readers who have never met Perry Mason, this is a perfect entry point — and for devotees of the series, the question remains: just what is the fugitive nurse running from?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130585424091,"sku":"2026100007684-SECONDHAND","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/01e18744-f33c-409a-9484-f00bfdc69dc8.png?v=1786586826","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100007684-secondhand-the-case-of-the-fugitive-nurse","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}