A. A. Fair

  • 50

    Catalog books

  • 51

    Works

  • 1940 to 2000

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

A. A. Fair has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 50 catalog-linked books across 1940 to 2000, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Horror & Supernatural.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Case of the Curious Bride and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1940 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ballantine Books and Thorndike Pr.

Best Place To Start

Case of the Curious Bride

Ballantine Books • 2000 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Horror & Supernatural entry points • common used copies from Ballantine Books and Thorndike Pr

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Horror & Supernatural • Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1940 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ballantine Books and Thorndike Pr.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Case of the Curious Bride

    Ballantine Books • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 185 pages.

  2. The Case of the Glamorous Ghost (Perry Mason Mystery)

    Ballantine Books • 2000 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. The Case of the Sun Bather's Diary: A Perry Mason Mystery (Perry Mason Mysteries (Fawcett Books))

    Ballantine Books • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 230 pages.

  4. Case of the Careless Cupid

    Ballantine Books • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 180 pages.

  5. The Case of the Horrified Heirs (Perry Mason Mystery)

    Ballantine Books • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 192 pages.

  6. The Case of the One-Eyed Witness

    Ballantine Books • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 240 pages.

  7. The Case of the Fenced-In Woman

    Ballantine Books • 1994 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 224 pages.

  8. The Case of the Hesitant Hostess (A Perry Mason Mystery)

    Ballantine Books • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 244 pages.

  9. The Case of the Runaway Corpse (Perry Mason Series)

    Ballantine Books • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 210 pages.

  10. The Case of the Cautious Coquette (Perry Mason Mystery)

    Ballantine Books • 1988 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1988 • 230 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Case of the Curious Bride is the easier short commitment, while The Case of the Glamorous Ghost (Perry Mason Mystery) asks for more reading time up front.

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