Erle Stanley Gardner
The Case of the Dangerous Dowager
This edition published 1953 by Pan Books Ltd., London. 191 pages. Softcover.

When Matilda Benson solicits the help of Perry Mason, her request seems simple enough: cruise to a gambling ship moored just beyond the twelve-mile limit and buy back the IOUs signed by Miss Benson's niece. But after Mason reaches the floating casino, he discovers problems aplenty--most notably the ship's owner with a bullet hole through his head.
Strangely enough, Matilda and her niece are also on board that night . . . when someone tosses a gun over the railing. Does Perry Mason's client have something to hide? With the support of his trusty secretary, Della Street, and the ever-helpful Paul Drake, Mason dives into an ocean of menace.

Criminal lawyer and bestselling mystery author Erle Stanley Gardner wrote nearly 150 novels that have sold 300 million copies worldwide.

Condition: Good. Pages remain mostly clear and bright with minimal tanning and foxing throughout, light occasional marking. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have mild edge wear with light rubbing and moderate creasing. Some light marking and staining.

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