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The Case of the Perjured Parrot

Perry Mason, Book 14

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The Case of the Perjured Parrot

By: Erle Stanley Gardner
Narrated by: Alexander Cendese
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Did Wealthy Fremont Sabin divorce his wife before his untimely death? That's the multimillion-dollar question. And the right answer will mean a windfall for either the dead man's angry son or headstrong widow. Each has accused the other of destroying Sabin's will - and murdering Sabin. But with no document declaring to whom the affable eccentric intended to leave his fortune, Perry Mason faces a prickly puzzle.

Even more puzzling, however, is the talking parrot. Casanova was Fremont Sabin's beloved pet. But the bird found at the crime scene proves to be a foul-mouthed impostor. Suffice it to say that more than a few feathers will be ruffled as Mason sets out to clip a clever killer's wings.

©1939, 2011 Erle Stanley Gardner (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved Mystery Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives
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Great plot that keeps the readers guessing while providing us with all the information. Several witty comments and philosophical considerations that are still quite valid in 2022. An old would-be nemesis, a really interesting new law enforcer, a cool coroner, likeable clients, a different kind of moment of last suspense...

The narration is excellent as usual, except Alexander Cendese still hates it when people get emotional and almost ruined a moving moment with his "people who are upset stutter and sound silly" voice.
It is really odd because he was perfect when he read the lines of the stuttering bishop a few volumes ago, and he can also make silly character sound relatable. But he can make Perry himself sound bad if he is upset.

Perry has "never had a more satisfactory case"

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ERG seemed to have coasted on this tale. I had figured out the murder quite early on.

Not as satisfying as previous PM novels.

Cendese has found a style and rythm to ESG's stories. A separate voice from the TV incarnation.

Parrot as victim?

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