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The Case of the Substitute Face

By: Erle Stanley Gardner
Narrated by: Alexander Cendese
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While enjoying a leisurely ocean cruise in the company of secretary Della Street, Perry Mason is approached by passenger who is worried about the wellbeing of her husband. Not long afterward, her husband is seen jumping off the ship, an apparent suicide - but when the body is recovered, it turns out that he was shot. Accused of murder, the wife puts her fate in the hands of Perry, who in the course of piecing things together unearths the fact that the husband had once accepted a huge bribe while serving on a jury. The case takes many shocking twists and turns before revealing its surprising conclusion.

©1938, 2011 Erle Stanley Gardner. (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
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Perry Mason at his best!

I really loved this one. It has a different setting than most since some of it takes place on a ship. Perry really has his work cut out for him trying to solve this case and help his client. He, Della, and Paul go on some dangerous adventures to get at the truth. As usual Perry wins in the ultimate courtroom showdown.

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another spellbinder

once again mr. gardner keeps us guessing. its never obvious who did it. but I do love guessing

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Not just repetitive!

I love the San Francisco setting, the development of relationships, etc etc. there’s some really dated (racist) language, but I still really enjoyed it

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Another good read

A thoroughly entertaining story, even though I had seen the tv episode based on it this was significantly different enough to leave me guessing at many parts. It does have dated racist language though, so bear in mind

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One of my fav Perry Mason books!

Like most of the books in the Perry Mason series, this one has many threads that are intertwined to make a complicated puzzle.
Perhaps what I love most about this particular book is that it helps to define the relationship between Della Street & Perry Mason.

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One of the best

I really enjoyed the plot with its many twists and the unexpected resolution. I also got attached to the acting, Perry and Della's voices are so distinctive (and fun)!

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The brilliant mind of Perry Mason

The racial slurs of the story line in which he refers to the Nigger in the wood pile.

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