The Knife Slipped
The Knife Slipped by Erle Stanley Gardner is a newly published work from Titan, released on December 6, 2016. This edition, comprising 240 pages, presents a long-lost detective novel that was shelved for over 75 years. The story revolves around themes of adultery, corruption, and the complexities of identity, capturing the essence of the hard-boiled crime genre that Gardner is known for.
Readers will encounter the dynamic characters of Donald Lam and Bertha Cool as they navigate a world filled with double-crosses and powerful criminals. The narrative showcases Gardner’s signature style, featuring sharp dialogue and intricate plot twists that reflect the noir atmosphere of the time. This edition offers a glimpse into the author’s creative process and the historical context of detective fiction, making it a noteworthy addition to the genre.
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NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED!
THE LOST DETECTIVE NOVEL BY THE CREATOR OF PERRY MASON!
HBO series Perry Mason airs June 2020 starring Matthew Rhys in the titular role.
Lost for more than 75 years, The Knife Slipped was meant to be the second book in the series, but shelved when Gardner’s publisher objected to (among other things) Bertha Cool’s tendency to “talk tough, swear, smoke cigarettes, and try to gyp people.” But this tale of adultery and corruption, of double-crosses and triple identities—however shocking for 1939—shines today as a glorious present from the past, a return to the heyday of private eyes and shady dames, of powerful criminals, crooked cops, blazing dialogue, and delicious plot twists.
Donald Lam has never been cooler—not even when played by Frank Sinatra on the U.S. Steel Hour of Mystery in 1946. Bertha Cool has never been tougher. And Erle Stanley Gardner has never been better.
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