Perry Mason
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Perry Mason has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Fresh Air (Sep 2025).
Perry Mason is a fictional American criminal defense lawyer who is the main character in works of detective fiction written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason features in 82 novels and four short stories, all of which involve a client being charged with murder, usually involving a preliminary hearing or jury trial. Typically, Mason establishes his client's innocence by finding the real murderer. The character was inspired by famed Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Earl Rogers.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on Fresh Air |
| Author | Erle Stanley Gardner |
| Published | 1989 |
| Publisher | Random House Value Publishing |
| Subjects | Mystery, crime, detection |
| ISBN | 9780685587263 |
| Genre | Mystery, crime, detection |
Who talks about Perry Mason on podcasts?
Terry Gross brought up Perry Mason; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on Fresh Air.
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