
The Case of the Howling Dog
Perry Mason Series, Book 4
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Alexander Cendese
Compared to a juicy murder trial, a case of feuding neighbors isn't exactly Perry Mason's cup of tea. But Arthur Cartright insists that Mason is the only one who can muzzle the howling hound that's driving Cartright crazy. But Perry doesn't realize just how crazy until he meets his client's neighbor. Clinton Foley says Cartright is barking up the wrong tree with his canine companion - and swears that the man is dangerously insane to boot.
Mason's not the type to cop out on a client - but when Cartright draws up a will that leaves everything to his neighbor's wife, even Perry has to wonder if the man has slipped from anger into madness. That's why he pays a personal visit to Clinton Foley's house, where he finds one missing wife, one poisoned dog, and one corpse....
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Let me address a few of the issues raised by other folks. Yes, Cendese isn’t terribly adept at performing women’s voices though, in all fairness, he is getting better as the series goes on.
And yes, the books are different from the tv series. But of course they are. I can’t remember ANY film or tv or other video adaptations that wasn’t presented differently than the written form of the story.
And yes, there is language, especially in reference to non white characters, that we today find offensive. But the books were written in the early 1930’s and the language used was common for the time period. We should celebrate that we have evolved to the point that society has evolved to the point it has, where such language is no longer common! But the works produced in that time period can only be judged by the norms of that time period. Undoubtedly there are things in current society that our descendants will find objectionable in their time but we can only live in ours.
So, I’m enjoying these audiobooks immensely , though I do wish that Cendese would learn that telephone numbers in that time were pronounced with the word and the first of the 5 remaining numbers, then a brief pause, then the last 4 numbers in the sequence. Hasn’t he ever watched old movies?
Hope this is helpful to y’all and enjoy your day!👍
Brilliant!
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Good mystery
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Soon, it becomes known that Evelyn Foley is not really the lawful wife of Clinton Foley, who has been living under an assumed name, and his true wife, Bessie Forbes, gets accused of the murder. Mason takes on the case to defend her. He uses all his tricks in the courtroom to get Mrs. Forbes off the case.
I enjoyed <strong>The Case of the Howling Dog</strong>, but not as much as the first two books in the series. I found Mason's courtroom techniques intriguing as he points out inconsistencies with the prosecution. The courtroom scenes were dramatic and impressive as Mason strategizes the best way to foil the methods of the prosecution. Another feature of this book that I didn't like is that outside the courtroom (and inside sometimes too) Mason yells easily at others around him, in particular the police responding to the murder, which got disturbing, especially because in the first two books, he didn't resort to yelling in order to get his way. Rather, he used logic and skill.
I also did not like the attitudes expressed towards the Chinese in this book. Written in 1934, this book serves ro remind us that African Americans were not the only ones to receive discrimination in this country. In fact, in 1882, Grover Cleveland signed the Chinese Exclusion Act that made it illegal for Chinese to move to this country. In addition, even Chinese born in the United States could not become citizens. The law was not lifted until the middle of World War II, in 1943, but only 105 were allowed each year into the country then. So the negative attitudes towards Chinese shown in this book, including racial slurs, reflect the prevailing attitudes of the day. The Chinese Exclusion Act is seen when immigration officers come and drag away the Chinese cook because he sneaked into the country from Mexico, not having been allowed to immigrate legally. The way the officers talk to the man is truly offensive based upon today's standards, so it is crucial to read this book with the era in mind.
One other detail I didn't appreciate as much was the way Mason makes it clear that he is out to win, no matter what methods he uses. To do so, he uses tricks to discredit actual facts that don't help his case. He explains his philosophy that his job isn't really to find the truth but instead to win.
Alexander Cendese performs the audio version of <strong>The Case of the Howling Dog</strong>. He sounds ideally as I might imagine Perry Mason might sound and uses his powerful voice effectively. The courtroom scenes come across strongly, with effective direct and redirect scenes. Cendese's use of voices for the other characters comes across effectively too. I found his performance to work well and really appreciated it.
In all, I appreciated <strong>The Case of the Howling Dog</strong>. The story was interesting, and the courtroom scenes were full of drama. However, I did not find this book as effective as the first two books in the series. I didn't like the yelling, and I didn't like Mason's tricks that squashed the prosecution's actual facts. I give this book for four stars.
Good story with excellent narration
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Addictive Storytelling, Fun Plot twists, Fresh Nostalgia
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Mason: Pulpy with real cleverness
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Still one of my favorite Perry Mason books
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Happy ending
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Great Perry Mason Mystery
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fun, tantalizing pulp, but not "literature"
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addicted to Perry Mason audibles
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