The Case of the Velvet Claws (1933) (A Perry Mason Mystery #1)
By: Gardner, Erle Stanley
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BookISBN: 9788189888138.DDC classification:
| Item type | Current location | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Panampilly Nagar | Fiction | Book Cart | PPN-FI-R4-S2 (Browse shelf) | 541479 | Available | B0541479 |
In the first Perry Mason mystery, we meet Perry, Della Street and detective Paul Drake for the first time. District Attorney Hamilton Burger and Lieutenant Arthur Tragg do not appear in this story. There is no courtroom scene in the entire novel, which is prevalent in the later books. The plot revolves around a spoiled woman, who calls herself "Eva Griffin". She comes to Mason claiming that she is being blackmailed by her powerful husband. She wants to keep the news of her affairs secret from him and seeks help from Mason. Meanwhile, she is accused of murder and, in turn, puts the blame on Mason himself. But Perry avoids being double-crossed and fights to free her from the charges.