District Attorney Hamilton Burger and Lieutenant Arthur Tragg
The narrative begins with a woman named Adelle Hastings rushing into Mason's office while both he and are absent. She leaves behind a purse containing over three thousand dollars and a pistol with two spent shells. Mason eventually tracks her down in Las Vegas, but she claims she was never in his office and that her gun was stolen. The situation turns dire when her husband is found murdered with the very same weapon, making Adelle the primary suspect. Key Themes and Elements Perry Mason, The Case of the Daring Divorcee
Typically published in paperback (approx. 212 pages) Plot Summary and Paul Drake
First published in 1964; paperback release August 1965 Protagonists: Perry Mason , Della Street , and Paul Drake Perry Mason, The Case of the Daring Divorcee