The case of the sulky girl

About “The case of the sulky girl”

Frances Celane, a bratty heiress, visits Perry Mason to discuss a strange part of her father's will. The codicil states she would be disinherited if she married young. Her uncle, who is the trustee, stands to gain everything if she marries, which she has. When her uncle is found murdered, her groom is accused of the crime. The Case of the Sulky Girl combines hard-boiled detective work with the first trial in the Perry Mason novels. The story revolves around the legal and investigative efforts to uncover the truth behind the murder.