With all the books written about them and for them, I offer a glimpse of a book with one as a victim, of sorts. Erle Stanley Gardner wrote quite a few mystery novels, where animals seemed to be the catalyst. "Bats Fly at Dusk" and "The Case of the Careless Kitten", are but two titles of a very long list. It's no wonder he's one of my favourite authors. The kitten here, is named Amber Eyes, due to his eye colouring. He becomes the victim of a money scam and is poisoned, at one point in the book. His keeper, Helen Kendal, manages to get Amber to the vet, in the nick of time. Fast paced and full of action. I've never had a disappointing read, from Mr. Gardner.
I have not read any of his books- but will look out for them now- thank you SubT!
ReplyDeleteHi Cinnamon. I've read round 70 or so of his books! Still finding ones I haven't. The man was such a prolific writer!
ReplyDeleteHow is it possible that he has written 70 books and I had no idea? :(
ReplyDeleteThanks, T, for the heads up.
Wasn't he the originator of Perry Mason?
ReplyDeleteMegan, he started writing back in the mid '20's, for pulp books( after leaving his legal career. Even at two cents per word, he could clear over $25,000. Not bad for the time. He's written a couple hundred books, I think. I've never compiled a list.
ReplyDeletetut-tut, yes he is the man behind Perry Mason. Read some of the books, ere T.V. watered them down! Quite a difference. Also, there were a few movies done in the '30's.