The Case of the Careless Kitten (Perry Mason Mystery)

Ten years ago, town banker Franklin Shore left all his money behind, disappeared, and was presumed to be dead. Now the word is that Franklin has returned, very much alive. The shock waves lead to the discovery of a carefully buried check-forging scheme -- and to murder. The logical suspect is Gerald Shore, Franklin's brother, who's long been shut out of what he'd considered his rightful share of Franklin's estate.

When a key witness is pronounced missing, the police say it's Franklin Shore, vanished for the second time. Perry Mason has two clients to defend against serious criminal charges -- Gerald Shore, and his own secretary, Della Street....