Ellen Robb sings, dances, and sells cigarettes in a one-horse gambling town—until she refuses to help cheat a rich customer and loses her jobs. Seeking justice, she turns to Perry Mason, who, with Della Street and Paul Drake, promises to turn her woes into a lawsuit victory. But when the jealous wife of Ellen’s secret lover is murdered and Mason’s gun is found at the scene, the attorney must hit all the right legal notes to prevent a disastrous swan song.
Perry Mason mystery, Erle Stanley Gardner, classic detective novel, courtroom thriller, legal suspense, murder mystery, framed client
