The bait is half of a $10,000 bill, delivered to Perry Mason by a man
who promises the second half of the note should his companion, a silent
masked woman, ever require the lawyer's services. When a dead body is
discovered soon after, Mason feels the hook--but how can one prove the
innocence of a person whose identity is unknown?
Suspecting that he's been set-up, but curious nonetheless, Perry sets
out to solve the mystery from the ground up, beginning with the face
behind the veil. The more he learns, the more complex his investigation
becomes. Uncovering a convoluted case of stock fraud, divorce, and
inheritance, Mason's nearly left reeling--that is until, with the help
of Della Street and Paul Drake, he pulls off one of his most daring
gambits ever to finally cast light on the killer.
Filled with memorable characters, a multitude of motives, and just a few
red herrings, The Case of the Baited Hook is classic Perry Mason,
showcasing the character's brilliance and pizazz with a plot that pushes
his powers into overdrive. As puzzling as it is entertaining, the book
exemplifies the style that made Erle Stanley Gardner one of the most
popular authors of the twentieth century.
"Millions of Americans never seem to tire of Gardner's thrillers." --The
New York Times
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