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  • Published: 24 July 2013
  • ISBN: 9781743481325
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook

The Case of the Postponed Murder: Green Popular Penguins



Perry Mason is hired to protect Mae Farr from a presumed stalker, wealthy playboy Penn Wentworth. When Mason learns that Wentworth wants Mae for forging his name on a cheque, things get complicated.

Perry Mason is hired to protect Mae Farr from a presumed stalker, wealthy playboy Penn Wentworth. When Mason learns that Wentworth wants Mae for forging his name on a cheque, things get complicated. But fatal gunplay leaves Wentworth dead, Mae a wanted woman and Perry Mason in trouble.
The Green Popular Penguins Story
It was in 1935 when Allen Lane stood on a British railway platform looking for something good to read on his journey. His choice was limited to popular magazines and poor quality paperbacks. Lane's disappointment at the range of books available led him to found a company – and change the world.
In 1935 the Penguin was born, but it took until the late 1940s for the Crime and Mystery series to emerge. The genre thrived in the post-war austerity of the 1940s, and reached heights of popularity by the 1960s.
Suspense, compelling plots and captivating characters ensure that once again you need look no further than the Penguin logo for the scene of the perfect crime.

  • Published: 24 July 2013
  • ISBN: 9781743481325
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook

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Erle Stanley Gardner

Erle Stanley Gardner is the master of American mystery fiction. A criminal lawyer, he filled his mysteries with intricate, fascinating, ever-twisting plots. Challenging, clever and full of surprises, these are whodunits in the best tradition. During his lifetime, Erle Stanley Gardner wrote 146 books, 85 of which feature Perry Mason. The fictional attorney became the basis of a number of television series achieving an enviable record for winning his cases.

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