First published in 1964; paperback release August 1965 Protagonists: Perry Mason , Della Street , and Paul Drake
District Attorney Hamilton Burger and Lieutenant Arthur Tragg Perry Mason, The Case of the Daring Divorcee
Mason must determine if his client is truly innocent or if her beauty is masking a dark secret, a recurring motif in Gardner's work. Perry Mason The Case of The Daring Divorcee | PDF - Scribd First published in 1964; paperback release August 1965
The narrative begins with a woman named Adelle Hastings rushing into Mason's office while both he and are absent. She leaves behind a purse containing over three thousand dollars and a pistol with two spent shells. Mason eventually tracks her down in Las Vegas, but she claims she was never in his office and that her gun was stolen. The situation turns dire when her husband is found murdered with the very same weapon, making Adelle the primary suspect. Key Themes and Elements Mason eventually tracks her down in Las Vegas,
Typically published in paperback (approx. 212 pages) Plot Summary
The plot intersects with a high-stakes proxy war over a rich Texas oil company, involving internal power struggles and corporate espionage.