The Case of the Lucky Loser

by Erle Stanley Gardner

Book Overview

The voice on the phone was young and silky. The woman it belonged to touched something soft in Perry Mason's cool, legalistic mind. The offer she made was too intriguing to pass up. But what began as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 034536497X
• ISBN13: 9780345364975
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Fawcett Books
• Length: 45 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Family Relations and Rivalry

The Case of the Lucky Loser The 'Foreword' lists a number of men who formed the Texas Law Enforcement Foundation. Its purpose is to educate citizens about their civic responsibilities in the field of law enforcement, and lists the topics. Public understanding and co-operation are needed for efficient law enforcement. Organized crime is becoming stronger, juvenile delinquency is on the increase. This dedication is to those citizens of Texas who worked for a new concept of law enforcement. Perry Mason receives a phone call from a young woman who won't give her name. She wants Perry to attend a trial and give his conclusions. The trial starts in less than an hour, but Perry agrees to go. A young man is on trial for hit and run, manslaughter. Ted Balfour's attorney shows his skill in his cross-examination of George Dempster (Chapter Two), and Myrtle Anne Haley (Chapter Three). The problem with this eyewitness testimony is given in Chapters Four and Five. Further discussions with various people bring out the hidden facts (Chapter Nine). Investigations reveal hidden evidence and relationships. Chapter Fourteen warns against gambling with strangers, and reveals another level to this puzzling case. It becomes more complicated by Chapter Fifteen, which also tells how a family-controlled business can use "business expenses" to give tax-free money to family members. It appears that Ted Balfour will be convicted, based on the testimony of his step-mother and his company's trouble-shooter. But Perry notices a discrepancy between the victim's driver license and his fingerprints, which leads to the surprising conclusion, and a victory for his client. [The secret is similar to the one in Graham Greene's "The Third Man".] This story will educate the reader as to cross-examination, where a witness is tested by opposing counsel.

Perry Mason The Case Of Lucky Loser

Perry Mason is the creation of Erle Stanley Gardner, like James Bond. But the James Bond is only a Detective, but Perry Mason is a lawyer as well as a Detective. It's nice to read how Perry detects and fight to get his client's freedom from the black hole. There are also other interesting characters other than Perry Mason. 1: Della Street - Mason's ever - faithful gal Friday. 2: Paul Drake - Head of Drake Detective Agency and right hand of Mason 3: Hamilton Burger - The grizzly bear of D. A and ancient rival of Perry Mason The Case of the Lucky Loser is the best creation of Gardner. The story starts with the voice on the phone, which was young and silky. The women it belonged to touched soothing in Perry Mason's cool, legalistic mind. The offer she made was too intriguing to pass up. But what began as a request for a simple courtroom visit turned into a intrigue of baffling complexity - as well as one of the most cleverly rigged frame -ups of Perry Mason's career. It's a case of a family blessed with million and riddled with scandal, a case of accidental manslaughter that explodes into a charge of air - tight murder, a case of a corpse dying not once, but twice. To save his client, Perry will have to break all the rules - and more than one law. Perry Mason is a roller coaster of thrill and Mystery World.The Case of the Lucky Loser is written by Erle Stanley Gardner, who is The World's #1 Best-selling Mystery Writer... Erle Stanley Gardner, born a century ago, Criminal Lawyer and all - time #1 mystery author Erle Stanley Gardner wrote close to 150 novels that have sold 300 million copies worldwide. Today, the great Gardner tradition continues with many of his classics back in print, as well as brand - new addition to the ever - popular series starring the incomparable Perry Mason.

perry mason and twice dead corpse

This case is solidly plotted and masterfully suspenseful. The most dazzling case in Perry Mason's career where he has to solve the case of a corpse dying twice. Gardner smoothly mixes the ingredients like rivalry, betrayal, love, family honour & prepares a dish that is hard to resist. So, I strongly recommend this book!