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The Case Of The Worried Waitress (A Perry Mason Mystery)
First published 1966 · 308 pages
A classic Los Angeles legal puzzle where hidden motives and sudden accusations demand the sharpest of courtroom minds.
What it feels like
This classic legal mystery delivers a brisk, suspenseful experience anchored in the deceptive streets of Los Angeles. The mood is tense and intriguing, built around the sudden vulnerability of a young woman caught in a web of family deception and false accusations. Readers are swept into a methodical, dialogue-driven narrative where every missing hatbox and shifty accusation is a puzzle piece waiting to be placed. The emotional journey shifts from anxious distress to the reassuring competence of a legendary defense team working tirelessly to uncover the truth. It is a perfect read for those who delight in sharp legal maneuvering, procedural unraveling, and the satisfying clarity of justice served in a bustling California setting.
- Mood
- tense
- mysterious
- urban
- intriguing
- Tone
- investigative
- suspenseful
- professional
- urgent
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden wealth · false accusations · legal maneuvering · family deception · seeking justice
- The writing
- Direct, dialogue-driven, and focused on the procedural unraveling of a tangled mystery.
- The arc
- Moves from anxious vulnerability and confusion to the reassuring clarity of a methodical legal defense.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, fast-paced legal mysteries where a sharp lawyer untangles a web of deceit to save an innocent client.
Content notes
- false accusation
- assault
- murder trial
About the book
No wonder Katherine Ellis (a.k.a. Kit) is worried. She comes to stay with her Aunt Sophia, her only living relation, thinking that her aunt is wealthy. When Aunt Sophia says she is broke, Kit must take a job as a waitress. Then Aunt Sophia has her shifty friend Stuart Baxley accuse Kit of stealing a hundred-dollar bill from the hatbox Aunt Sophia keeps in her closet. But Kit, who helps with the housekeeping, knows the closet once contained dozens of hatboxes and that the others have all disappeared. Enter Perry Mason, Los Angeles's most famous lawyer, who knows a person in distress when he sees one. He offers to help Kit. Just in time, it turns out, because someone has assaulted Aunt Sophia, and the police have only one suspect--Kit. Join the incomparable Perry Mason and his talented associates--secretary Della Street, private investigator Paul Drake--as they untangle The Case of the Worried Waitress.
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