Perry Mason bibliography

The following is a list of the Perry Mason novels and short stories by Erle Stanley Gardner, published from 1933 to 1973.

Many Perry Mason novels were first published in magazines, most often The Saturday Evening Post, some with different titles. Sixteen appeared in the Toronto Star Weekly in condensed form. All books were first published by William Morrow and Company, New York. Most were published simultaneously in Toronto.[1][2]

Six of the novels were adapted for a series of Perry Mason films produced in the 1930s. Many of the novels and short stories were adapted for the CBS television series Perry Mason (1957–1966); details are available at the list of episodes for the TV series.

The Perry Mason series ranks third in the top ten best selling book series, with sales of 300 million. R. L. Stine's Goosebumps series is ranked second, with over 400 million; J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series is first, with over 500 million.[3][4]

  1. ^ Hubin, Allen J. (1984). Crime Fiction, 1749–1980: A Comprehensive Bibliography. New York and London: Garland Publishing. ISBN 0-8240-9219-8.
  2. ^ Mundell, E.H. (1968). Erle Stanley Gardner: A Checklist. Kent State University Press. ISBN 0-87338-034-7.
  3. ^ Grossman, Lev. "R.L. Stine Finally Has a Movie After 400 Million Books Sold". Time. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Scholastic Reveals Cover of Spectacular New Edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to Be Published on October 20, 2020". Scholastic News Room. Scholastic. Retrieved 7 December 2020.