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Title: The Case of the Silent Partner

Subtitle: Perry Mason Series, Book 17

Author: Erle Stanley Gardner

Narrator: Alexander Cendese

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-15-16

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Successful florist Mildred Faulkner finds that the flower business is no bed of roses when arch-competitor Harry Peavis secretly buys stock in her small, family-owned business. To keep from being muscled out of her own company, Mildred goes to Perry Mason. But the legal eagle is stymied when Mildred's company is plundered by her brother-in-law to pay off gambling debts. The money trail leads to a nightclub hostess and her boss. When both are found dead, the trail of evidence leads back to Mildred.

Members Reviews:

Enjoyabel read. First novel with Lt. Tragg as head of homicide ( I think)

An interesting trip back in time. Law enforcement and Jurisprudence was different back in the '40s, but I enjoyed reading this Perry Mason mystery for the clever thinking and steps Perry takes, sometimes ahead of the Police, and sometimes in concert with them. I think this is the first story with Lt. Tragg and he starts our knowing Perry pushed right up to the limits, but is generally on the fight side of the law and searching for the truth.

The novel has no Criminal trial, which is unusual for a criminal trial, but Perry shines in a civil case before the court.

The Silent Partner is not who you might think it is

LT Tragg is introduced in this case and proves to be a competent adversary to Perry, much better than Ham Burger ever was. If you have watched the series, Tragg is not quite depicted the same way. Lot of routine Perry Mason style jiggery-pokery with Perry secreting an invalid, getting a doctor to befuddle police and having Della running around pretending to be someone she's not, much to Perry's anxious worry. That was a particularly engaging scene. Beautiful bar hostesses and business owners and poisoned chocolates that do in a notorious candy pilferer, this is one of the really good Mason mysteries.

I love Perry Mason and pulp fiction

I love Perry Mason and pulp fiction, so I'm cool with this. Just remember that it IS pulp fiction.

Lt. Tragg makes first appearance.

The first with Lt. Tragg gives understanding about their relationship.

Anothergood one

I had this is figured out very early. I remember watching this one on TV. It was really nice to see the romantic relationship co finish to developer between Perry and Dela Street