The case of the caretaker's cat vs The case of the sleepwalker's niece: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Perry Mason, Criminal defense lawyers, Legal stories, Mystery, Fiction
The case of the caretaker's cat
The 7th Perry Mason book, published in 1935. From FFB: "In his will, Peter Laxter guaranteed his faithful caretaker a job and a place to live for life. But Laxter’s grandson Sam says the deal doesn’t include the…
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The case of the sleepwalker's niece
Peter Kent's niece hires Perry Mason to help protect him from the attempts of his wife and business partner to take control of his assets, but when a bloody knife is found under Kent's pillow, he becomes a murder suspect
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The case of the caretaker's cat has the widest readership — 2131 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The case of the caretaker's cat | The case of the sleepwalker's niece | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (2131) | 3.9 (1568) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (5) | 3.4 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (12) | 4.5 (13) |
Reception
| The case of the caretaker's cat | The case of the sleepwalker's niece | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2131 | 1568 |
| Editions | 12 | 17 |
| Want to read | 1093 | 648 |
| Reading it now | 95 | 197 |
| Written reviews | 174 | 125 |
| Pages | 309 | 294 |