The Case of the Sulky Girl
by Erle Stanley Gardner
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivelegalcrimeunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA layered, small-scale mystery, otherwise balanced. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
"Bratty heiress Frances Celane visits Perry Mason to inquire about an odd codicil in her father's will, stating she would be disinherited if she married young. Her uncle is the trustee, and stands to inherit everything if Frances marries--which she has. And when her uncle is found murdered, her groom is accused.
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- Author
- Erle Stanley Gardner
- Published
- 1933
- Pages
- 251
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- Open Library
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