The Case of the Amorous Aunt

I've been reading Gardner's Perry Mason books off and on for many years. Those who are used to really fine mystery writers (in the literary sense), such as Ross Macdonald, may find the writing style here a bit dry. Nonetheless, I still love the general setting: the fast pace, the characters of Perry......more

This is a tedious read. The narrative is convoluted. I did not like very much. Some excerpts : Della Street, Perry Mason’s confidential secretary, said, “A couple of lovebirds have strayed into the office without an appointment. They insist it’s a matter of life and death.” “Everything is,” Mason said......more

Zkrátka klasika. Od autora mě baví Lam a Coolová, tohle je pro mě první Perry Mason. A mohu i doporučit jako oddechovou detektivku k vodě (ideální dovolenková četba).......more

This is perhaps the best Perry Mason novel to date; it was published in 1964. It certainly is on a par with the the usually acknowledged best, The Case of the Howling Dog, published in the '30s. Here, the exposition of the case is patient, thorough, and spellbinding. There are several different thre......more

I thought this Perry Mason novel was one of the better one, possibly because the money motive ran through various plots. We have wealthy aunt Lorraine who is at a 'dangerous age' where her head can be turned by a possible con artist. We have her niece, Linda who is involved with a mooch, George Latt......more