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The Case of the Waylaid Wolf

The Case of the Waylaid Wolf

CrimeLegal Thriller
Pages
213
Published
1959
Language
English

Synopsis

When stenographer Arlene Ferris is attacked by the spoiled Loring Lamont, she fights back, but never intends for him to die. Now, with all evidence pointing to her as the murderer, she turns to Perry Mason. Mason's unwavering trust in his client is put to the ultimate test as he navigates a case where the law seems stacked against them. He must find a way to prove Arlene's innocence, even if it means bending the rules.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseGritty
Revenge

Genres

Crime Legal Thriller Mystery

About the author

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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...

Characters

Perry MasonProtagonist
Arlene FerrisProtagonist
Loring LamontAntagonist
All characters in The Case of the Waylaid Wolf

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a series that must be read in order?

    This title is part of the long-running Perry Mason series, but like most entries in the collection, it functions as a self-contained mystery that can be read independently without prior knowledge of the other books.

  • Does a screen adaptation of this story exist?

    The story was adapted for television as the sixteenth episode of the fourth season of the classic Perry Mason series, which originally aired in 1961.