The Case of the Careless Kitten
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The Case of the Careless Kitten

by Erle Stanley Gardner

1942•Mystery•264 pages

Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimefresh & originalintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardyinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeAn intricate mystery, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

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About This Book

Perry Mason seeks the link between a poisoned kitten, a murdered man, and a mysterious voice from the pastHelen Kendal's woes begin when she receives a phone call from her vanished uncle Franklin, long presumed dead, who urges her to make contact with criminal defense attorney Perry Mason; soon after, she finds herself the main suspect in the murder of an unfamiliar man.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

MysteryDetectiveCrimeSolving the riddle/not as it seemsRescue/escape/jeopardyInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Detective and mystery storiesLawyers

Details

Author
Erle Stanley Gardner
Published
1942
Pages
264
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