The D.A. Draws a Circle
About this book
A California D.A. investigates a corpse without clothes and bloody clothes without a body in this classic mystery by the author of the Perry Mason series."The bestselling author of the century . . . a master storyteller." —The New York TimesAlphonse Baker Carr is the smooth-talking defense lawyer murderers and gangsters turn to when they want to win in court. To escape the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, he's moving into a stately home in Madison City's exclusive Orange Heights neighborhood. The locals are not pleased. Rita Artrim lives in the house next door and is worried Carr will attract an unsavory element. Of course, no matter how much she begs District Attorney Doug Selby for help, there is nothing he can do. There is no law against buying a house . . .But once A. B. Carr arrives in town, trouble follows. A suit with a bloodied bullet hole appears in a local dry-cleaning truck. Then, a naked corpse is discovered near Carr's house, shot twice in the exact same spot. Now it's up to Selby to decipher the puzzling clues to build his case and deliver justice. Only then can he send the killer packing.Originally published in 1938.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 159 readers · 191 pages · ≈ 3 h 32 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The D.A. Draws a Circle?
About ≈ 3 h 32 m — 191 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The D.A. Draws a Circle?
191 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The D.A. Draws a Circle?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Is The D.A. Draws a Circle in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The D.A. Draws a Circle?
Erle Stanley Gardner.