{"product_id":"the-case-of-the-angry-mourner-by-erle-stanley-gardner","title":"THE CASE OF THE ANGRY MOURNER by Erle Stanley Gardner [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"352\" data-start=\"40\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"35\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"352\" data-start=\"40\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\"The Case of the Angry Mourner\" is a 1951 detective novel by Erle Stanley Gardner, featuring his iconic character, Perry Mason.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSet in a winter resort, the story begins with the murder of Arthur Cushing, a wealthy and disreputable playboy.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe primary suspects are Carlotta Adriani and her mother, Bella, who both suspect each other of the crime.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAs Mason delves into the case, he faces challenges from a zealous lawyer boyfriend, a politically motivated prosecutor, and the victim's influential father.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe situation intensifies when Marion Keats, the victim's girlfriend, becomes an \"angry mourner,\" vowing to use her testimony to incriminate Bella.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMason's legal acumen and strategic thinking are put to the test as he navigates the complexities of the case.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"375\" data-start=\"354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"375\" data-start=\"354\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"695\" data-start=\"377\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"24\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eErle Stanley Gardner\u003c\/strong\u003e (1889–1970) was an American author and lawyer, best known for creating the Perry Mason series of legal detective stories.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eGardner wrote over 80 Perry Mason novels, starting with \u003cem data-end=\"86\" data-start=\"56\"\u003eThe Case of the Velvet Claws\u003c\/em\u003e in 1933.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis works were immensely popular, making him one of the best-selling American authors of the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn addition to his fiction, Gardner was a dedicated advocate for justice reform and founded the Court of Last Resort, an organization aimed at investigating and rectifying miscarriages of justice.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe also wrote nonfiction travel books and articles.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eGardner passed away in 1970, leaving behind a legacy of compelling legal mysteries and a commitment to social justice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":49231948316929,"sku":"33JPGQO75-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/THE_CASE_OF_THE_ANGRY_MOURNER_by_Erle_Stanley_Gardner.jpg?v=1749120331","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-case-of-the-angry-mourner-by-erle-stanley-gardner","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}