The Case of the One-Eyed Witness

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Summary: The Case of the Anonymous (and Horrified) Client
Review: 36th Perry Mason Mystery written in 1950. Openings of Mason Mysteries are always strange, but this book's opening is rather unusual. When Mason has a pleasant time at a night club, he receives a phone call from an anonymous woman who urgently asks his help for a seemingly not-so-urgent matter. Mason ordinarily tosses away such an anonymous request, but he is moved by the woman's frantic, horrified tone.

At last, Mason traces a highly likely woman, but she stubbornly denies that she called him. WHY? This riddle is the most interesting in this book. The answer doesn't fail my expectation. And the meaning of the "One-Eyed Witness" is not so simple such as the witness has a bad eyesight. That doesn't fail my expectation, either.

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Summary: The Case of the Anonymous (and Horrified) Client
Review: 36th Perry Mason Mystery written in 1950. Openings of Mason Mysteries are always strange, but this book's opening is rather unusual. When Mason has a pleasant time at a night club, he receives a phone call from an anonymous woman who urgently asks his help for a seemingly not-so-urgent matter. Mason ordinarily tosses away such an anonymous request, but he is moved by the woman's frantic, horrified tone.

At last, Mason traces a highly likely woman, but she stubbornly denies that she called him. WHY? This riddle is the most interesting in this book. The answer doesn't fail my expectation. And the meaning of the "One-Eyed Witness" is not so simple such as the witness has a bad eyesight. That doesn't fail my expectation, either.

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Summary: Who's that girl?
Review: A client sends over a mysterious retainer and then (apparently) denies being Perry's client. Another man turns up dead, and then another. Perry Mason's fingerprints are all over the case. Della is bemused; Tragg is furious; Perry has to penetrate the mystery to find out what really happened and clear his name.

Although Gardners writes as stylishly as ever, the plot is this time slightly thinner than usual. All the same, if you are already a Mason fan or are in the mood for a breezy, fun read then The Case of the One-Eyed Witness is a good choice for you.

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Summary: Who's that girl?
Review: A client sends over a mysterious retainer and then (apparently)denies being Perry's Client. Another man involved turns up dead, and then another, and Perry Mason's fingerprints are all over the case. Della is bemused, Tragg is furious, and Perry has to penetrate the mystery to find out what's really happened.

As stylish as ever, although with a plot perhaps slightly thinner than usual, The Case of the One-Eyed Witness is solid entertainment and a darned fine read.

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Summary: Smash Hit Mystery!!!
Review: Hi friends!!! This book is perhaps the best mystery i have ever read. the solution to the mystery is ingenious. No one can guess the climax. The courtroom drama is crisp and beautifully written, the cross examination is the best ever. It never slows down and moves at a break neck pace and blasts u out of your seats in the end with a huge explosion of a climax. If u dont read this one u will miss the best mystery novel. Trust me.

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Summary: Sue me!
Review: I loved this book! I hadn't read a Perry Mason book in several years (although I re-read all of Gardner's books written under the AA Fair name every couple of years), and I was caught offguard. A great plot that had some twists that really surprised me, an unusually suspenseful (for Gardner) opening, and a dash -- just a soupcon! -- of romance between Perry and Della. Mm-hmm! I think it's time Perry Mason got remade into a good movie, keeping the 1940s or 50s setting, but with new actors. The Perry in the book was tall, granite-faced, and wore a three-piece suit -- but wasn't afraid to use a little muscle now and again. Plus he knew how to keep Della warm on a cold night! Sounds like a role for Pierce Brosnan! (Can he do an American accent?)

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Summary: this book was great
Review: this was the first perry mason book i've ever read (i'm only 13), and i think it is one of the best books i have ever read. i haven't read any others, so i wouldn't know what to compare it with. this book had a lot os twists and surprises. i plan to read as many perry mason books possible.