{"product_id":"the-case-of-the-substitute-face","title":"The Case Of The Substitute Face by Erle Stanley Gardner","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn this thrilling entry in the Perry Mason series, the famed defense attorney finds himself embroiled in a complex case during a leisurely ocean cruise.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWhile aboard the ship, Mason is approached by Mrs. Anna Houser, who expresses concern over her husband Carl's well-being.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eCarl had recently resigned from his bank job and is carrying a substantial amount of cash, which Anna fears may be embezzled funds.\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 takes a dark turn when Carl is found dead, seemingly having jumped overboard.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHowever, upon further investigation, it's revealed that he was shot, not drowned.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAccused of his murder, Anna turns to Perry Mason for legal defense.\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 deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets, including Carl's past involvement in a bribery scandal while serving on a jury.\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 case unfolds with numerous twists and turns, leading to a surprising and satisfying conclusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"649\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErle Stanley Gardner\u003c\/strong\u003e was an American lawyer turned author who became one of the most prolific and widely read writers of the 20th century. He is best known as the creator of \u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"499\"\u003ePerry Mason\u003c\/strong\u003e, the brilliant defense attorney featured in more than 80 novels and short stories, as well as in radio, film, and the long-running television series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eThough not formally trained as a writer, Gardner’s background in law deeply informed his fiction. He was known for writing at a breakneck pace, dictating stories to secretaries and assistants, often working on multiple novels at once.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43881382084865,"sku":"2R1SHWE81-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/byErleStanleyGardner_Author.jpg?v=1657694550","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-case-of-the-substitute-face","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}