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Angel Fiction

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

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  • 1936 first published
  • 256 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (3 ratings)
  • 22 editions
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The Case of the Stuttering Bishop is a 1936 angel fiction novel by Erle Stanley Gardner. It is set in Mid-1930's. It features Perry Mason. Key subjects include Perry Mason, adoptees, California and lawyers.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 18 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 22 editions.

It runs to roughly 256 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

From the University of Buffalo's Special Collections webpage: "Bishop William Mallory of Sydney, Australia consults with Perry Mason about the statute of limitations in a manslaughter case that took place in California twenty-two years ago. Curiosity about the bishop's stutter prompts Mason to question the man's true identity, and he decides to launch an investigation of the manslaughter case. Mason learns that Julia Brownley, the woman charged in the case, is now desperately trying to prove that her daughter, whom she gave up for adoption, is actually the rightful granddaughter of wealthy businessman Renwold Brownley, and that the girl currently living in Brownley's home is an imposter. There is an enormous fortune at stake, and when Brownley is found dead, Julia becomes the prime suspect in his murder. Mason, with the assistance of Della Street and Paul Drake, follows a twisting maze of clues, false leads and mistaken identities before he unmasks the real killer and exposes the group of clever conspirators who are after the Brownley fortune."
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Era

  • Mid-1930's

Characters

Subjects

  • Trials, Murder
  • Perry Mason
  • Adoptees
  • California
  • Lawyers
  • Los angeles, Calif.
  • Mason, perry
  • Legal
  • Mystery & detective

Quick answers

Who wrote The Case of the Stuttering Bishop?

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop was written by Erle Stanley Gardner and first published in 1936.

What genre is The Case of the Stuttering Bishop?

It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.

How long is The Case of the Stuttering Bishop?

The median edition has 256 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Case of the Stuttering Bishop?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch), The Big Sleep and The Maltese Falcon.

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