Book Review: The Case of the Nervous Accomplice (1955)
Synopsis : Sybil Harlan knows about her husband's affair with his business client Roxy Claffin but, since he is her whole world, she doesn't want a divorce. Instead, she wants Perry Mason to buy stock in a company her husband is dealing with on Roxy's behalf and do everything he can to stop the deal, hoping the other woman's reaction will drive her husband back into her arms. However, when Sybil is blackmailed by another stockholder and that stockholder is later murdered, she needs Perry Mason to prove her innocence. Review: I picked up a copy of this book at the library on Friday and, despite starting out by reading another book (which I lost interest in after about a day), managed to finish it by Monday. At first, I wasn't sure what to think of it but, after reading the last page, do think it was a good read overall. I thought the overall case was intriguing. While I was never convinced his client was guilty, a variety of poor judgements did at least make it see...