The Case Of The Queenly Contestant [RARE BOOKS]

The client, Ellen Calvert, was clever, good-looking and possessed an extraordinary air of assurance, an almost queenly air. There was no doubt that she was in some kind of difficulty, which had started years before when she had won a local beauty contest. But the question was, why was she trying to hide what had happened since - and who was trying to expose it?

Perry Mason was intrigued, and soon found himself opening up a hornet's nest that would test even his formidable talents to the limit.

"Gardner proves yet again he is a giant amongst suspense writers: MANCHESTER GUARDIAN