Book Review: The Case of the Fugitive Nurse by Erle Stanley Gardner (1953)
Synopsis: Shortly after Dr. Summerfield Malden dies in a fiery plane crash, his widow, Steffanie, hires Perry Mason to help her with an IRS investigation, only to accuse him of stealing $100,000 from her deceased husband's secret safe. Things become even more complicated for him when Malden's death is ruled a murder and he must defend Steffanie against homicide charges. His only hope is proving her husband is still alive and that involves tracking down his former nurse Gladys Foss, who has disappeared. Review: It had been a while since I picked up a murder mystery at the library and, since I was there anyway, I decided to find one. Even though I haven't enjoyed every Perry Mason novel I've picked up, I figured I would stick with something familiar and, as it turns out, this was a decent one. On the surface, this seemed like it would be a predictable book. Normally, if a murder mystery involves someone who is charred beyond recognition, odds are it isn't the right ...