District Attorney Hamilton Burger and Lieutenant Arthur Tragg
First published in 1964; paperback release August 1965 Protagonists: Perry Mason , Della Street , and Paul Drake Perry Mason, The Case of the Daring Divorcee
Typically published in paperback (approx. 212 pages) Plot Summary Quick Facts Author: Erle Stanley Gardner Gardner dedicated
is a legal mystery novel by Erle Stanley Gardner , first published in 1964 as the 74th entry in the long-running Perry Mason series . The story follows defense attorney Perry Mason as he navigates a complex web of murder and deception involving a mysterious woman who leaves a gun and a large sum of cash in his office while he is out to lunch. Quick Facts Author: Erle Stanley Gardner before Burger takes over the trial
Gardner dedicated the book to Dr. Russell Fisher, Maryland's Chief Medical Examiner, using the foreword to argue for the importance of modern medical examiner systems in law enforcement.
As with many later entries in the series, Mason employs "legal legerdemain" to outmaneuver the prosecution, specifically embarrassing an assistant D.A. before Burger takes over the trial.