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First published in 1942, this 1963 reprint features \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRomek Marber\u003c\/span\u003e’s bold, modernist cover design, part of the era-defining “Marber grid” that gave Penguin crime fiction its sharp, instantly recognisable look.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot brims with Gardner’s signature blend of intrigue and legal sleight of hand: Helen Kendal’s missing uncle, a poisoned kitten and a tangle of attempted and successful murders. Mason, with Della Street at his side, unravels a case where feline psychology proves as vital as human motive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stylish slice of mid-century Penguin design history - and a taut Perry Mason whodunit where even a kitten may hold the key to the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVery good vintage condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e: Gently used vintage copy. Bright cover with light edgewear, spine intact with minor rubbing, clean pages with expected tanning. A small pen mark on the opening page and a neat little note on the inside of the rear cover, otherwise unmarked. 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