Each time I read a Perry Mason book I am reminded of how much better they are than the television show. This one has a shapely ex-wife, a curvaceous wife, and a very nice on the eyes secretary, a murdered boss and husband, and a business partner. Perry Mason manages to save his client even though even he isn't sure he can pull it off. ( )

Janice Wainwright approaches Perry with her boss' suitcase that she thinks contains ransom money. Perry helps her follow her boss' instructions. When the boss is found murdered, Janice becomes the suspect because she had some of the ransom money in her possession. In court, Perry leads Hamilton Burger into a trap and again proves his client is innocent. ( )

I loved the way this one ended. ( )

A complex but interesting case for Perry. One of the few in the late part of the series that actually gets to a jury trial. ( )

"Do you think your husband knew his secretary was attractive?" Perry Mason asked.
"Of course he knew, and if he didn't make passes at her, he was just a plain damn fool. Further more, I think she was pretty much in love with him then, and I know she's in love with him now."
And you don't resent it?"
"Look, Mr. Mason," said the Second Mrs. Theilman, "let that woman or any other woman start trying to get her hands into my security, and I'll jerk the rug out from under so fast that she won't know when she hit the floor."
Mrs. Theilman rose and walked towards the door. "Thank you very much, Mr. Mason," she said, "for all that you've told me."
"I'm sorry I couldn't tell you more."
"You've told me more -- more perhaps than you realize." And with that she gently closed the door.