The case of the hesitant hostess
By: by Erle Stanley Gardner.
Publisher: William Morrow & Co.
Published: 1953
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
Subjects: Mason, Perry (Fictitious character) -- Fiction; Trials (Murder) -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction.
Description: Perry Mason has no hesitation about defending penniless ex-salesman Albert Brogan against a charge of armed robbery. That's because nightclub hostess Inez Kaylor's testimony will guarantee that the accusations against the alleged hold-up won't hold up in court. But, when the hostess has the bad manners to stand Mason up instead of taking the stand, Perry's defense may not have a leg to stand on.
Notes: Mundell, E.H.  Erle Stanley Gardner, p. 50
Hubin  Crime Fiction, 1749-1980, p. 158
First edition, cf. Mundell and Hubin cited below.
"A Morrow mystery."
Publisher's ads [2] p. at end.