FREE: Perry Mason--Case of the Substitute Face 1966

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In Chapter 1 Perry Mason is leaving the warm climate and friendly people of Hawaii to return to Civilization. Della Street accompanied him on vacation. Perry accepts human nature as an accomplished fact. "Mass belief is a tangible psychic force." Mrs. Newberry tells Perry about the change in the family name. Her daughter Belle likes to live the ritzy life. Any scandal would hurt her. Who substituted Belle's picture with a Hollywood actress, and why? The plot gets complicated when they learn about another family on that ship. Perry tries to make a deal for his unnamed client. Belle decides its time to end her Cinderella vacation (Chapter 4).

Perry and Paul do their research in an apartment (Chapter 8). They find out facts about the case and the people. Mrs. Newberry is charged with murder, Belle is being held without charges (Chapter 9). Whose dress left a torn piece of cloth (Chapter 10)? The investigation turns up more facts, and discrepancies (Chapter 11). What happened to Della (Chapter 12)? ).

The body of Carl Moar, Mr. Newberry, was found. He was wedged into a life ring, and had removed his coat, shirt, tie, and pants, but not his high-laced shoes. He died of a gunshot wound to the back (Chapter 17). Why wasn't he seen from the ship? The bullet did not come from the found revolver! Fingerprint expert Borge finds a surprise in his photographs (Chapter 18). The testimony of Evelyn Whiting clears up the mystery. Perry's client will be freed as the charges are dismissed. Chapter 19 ties up the loose ends for a happy ending.

In this story the eyewitness identification is revealed as faulty, and the circumstantial evidence seems to contradict reality. How can a man be shot by a bullet that didn't come from the gun found at the murder site. This fast-paced and complex story is among the best, but it seems overly complicated. Perry Mason uses tricks that are close to the line. Its story reflects the society of that day.