Perry Mason #21 : The Case of the Careless Kitten

Perry Mason #21: The Case of the Careless Kitten

A Missing Banker, a Forged Check—and a Murder That Shocks the Town.

Ten years after Franklin Shore, a respected banker, vanished without a trace, rumors swirl that he’s back—and very much alive. But his return stirs up old greed, buried secrets, and deadly consequences. Soon, a check-forging scandal explodes into murder, and the prime suspect is Franklin’s embittered brother, Gerald Shore.

When a key witness disappears again, the police are sure it’s Franklin—gone for the second time. But Perry Mason knows the truth is far more dangerous. With Della Street now facing charges herself, Mason must untangle a web of lies before justice slips away for good.

A brilliant blend of mystery, courtroom drama, and classic suspense, The Case of the Careless Kitten is Erle Stanley Gardner at his clever best.

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