Mystery, murder, crime, and thriller – these are some of the most intriguing genres of books and movies. Fans of this genre relate different books and characters to each of these categories. While the books of Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie are popular among mystery seekers, Erle Stanley Gardner and his wonderful creation, the Perry Mason series, also enjoy a massive following.

Gardner’s series has been adapted into movies and television shows including a 2020 HBO television series starring Welsh actor Matthew Rhys in the titular role. He was both a lawyer and author, and published under numerous pseudonyms including A.A. Fair, Kyle Corning, Charles M. Green, Carleton Kendrake, Charles J. Kenny, Les Tillray and Robert Parr. He is known to have written over 80 novels in the Perry Mason series and was one of the best-selling American authors of his time.