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The case of the drowsy mosquito

The case of the drowsy mosquito

CrimeLegal Thriller
Pages
313
Published
1943
Language
English

Synopsis

Perry Mason takes on a perplexing murder case where the evidence seems to point in every direction. With a drowsy mosquito as a bizarre clue, he must navigate a web of deceit and courtroom drama. Can Mason uncover the truth before his client is condemned?

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

Tense

Genres

Crime Legal Thriller Mystery

About the author

E
Erle Stanley Gardner

Erle Stanley Gardner (July 17, 1889 – March 11, 1970) was a prolific American author. A former lawyer, he is best known for the Perry Mason series of legal detective stories, but he wrote numerous other novels and shorter pieces and also a series of nonfiction books, mostly narrations of his travels through Baja California and other regions in Mexico. The best-selling American author of the 20th century at the time of his death, Gardner also published under numerous pseudonyms, including A. A...

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book feature the typical courtroom scenes found in other Perry Mason novels?

    This entry is notable for its lack of courtroom sequences, meaning the series regular District Attorney Hamilton Burger does not appear in this specific story.

  • How does the television adaptation compare to the original novel?

    The 1963 television episode makes significant departures from the source material, including changing the identities of the victim and the murderer and omitting the author's characteristic focus on the outdoors.

  • Is it necessary to read the Perry Mason series in a specific order?

    While the books can be read in any order, starting with the first novel in the series provides the most comprehensive introduction to the established relationships between Perry Mason, Della Street, and Paul Drake.