--- product_id: 110080011 title: "The Case of the Velvet Claws (The Best Mysteries of All Time) Hardcover – January 1, 2002" brand: "erle stanley gardner" price: "VT76205" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/110080011-the-case-of-the-velvet-claws-the-best-mysteries-all store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Case of the Velvet Claws (The Best Mysteries of All Time) Hardcover – January 1, 2002 **Brand:** erle stanley gardner **Price:** VT76205 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Case of the Velvet Claws (The Best Mysteries of All Time) Hardcover – January 1, 2002 by erle stanley gardner - **How much does it cost?** VT76205 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/110080011-the-case-of-the-velvet-claws-the-best-mysteries-all) ## Best For - erle stanley gardner enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted erle stanley gardner brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Case of the Velvet Claws (The Best Mysteries of All Time) Hardcover – January 1, 2002 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91asq2kcr7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The One That Started it All *by K***R on May 29, 2025* I was happy to see this book available on Kindle, as a hardback copy of the book, if you can find one, are going for astronomical prices - between $400-$9000 - and even the recent paperback reprints are going for double digits. If you're like me, and mostly know Perry Mason from the CBS television show, this book is an eye-opener. Here we see a proto-Perry Mason, Della Street and Paul Drake, not quite fully formed, in this, the first Perry Mason novel. Perry is hardboiled, Humphrey Bogart type who doesn't care about his legal reputation, and as he says in the book "People come to me when they are in trouble. I get them out of trouble." and to the police he describes himself as a "dangerous antagonist". Surprisingly, there isn't a court room scene in this book, it's all resolved before the case goes to court. To discuss the differences between the characters in the book and TV show, one has to go into SPOILER territory, so if you don't want certain details spoiled, stop reading now. SPOILERS: Perry is not above engaging in chicanery and questionable tactics, shaking down clients and paying off policemen. Keep in mind, this book was written in 1933, so it was a different world than the 50s-60s TV era. Perry often talks like a thug. There is definitely a relationship between Perry and Della - there is one scene where they engage in snogging. Della is also jealous of Perry's pretty female clients. Paul Drake has no personality at all in this story. Although we get no backstory about Perry himself, we get a tidbit of Della's background that the TV show skipped over. Della came from a wealthy family who lost their money, and had to go to work at an early age - and she has utter contempt for women who don't have to work for a living. One last spoiler about Perry himself. In this first book he has utter contempt for the wealthy and politicians. It will be interesting to see how the characters develop as the series of novels goes on. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun to read the first Perry Mason novel - a familiar character from TV, now the original book! *by M***N on March 20, 2025* I enjoyed reading this book though it had its dated aspects given the 1930s writing. It was a good story and I look forward to reading more in the series. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ amazing *by B***B on May 17, 2025* This is the first Perry Mason novel and is written with a 30’s pulp technique. Mason is everything, tough, fearless, extremely knowledgeable of the law, and willing to risk his own life and reputation to serve a client, even if she is a pathological liar. The case takes off one way, turns in another and another all the way through to an unexpected end. Enjoyable from the first to the last word. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/110080011-the-case-of-the-velvet-claws-the-best-mysteries-all](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/110080011-the-case-of-the-velvet-claws-the-best-mysteries-all) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*