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Trouble in Triplicate (Crime Line)
Three Cases with Corpses for Clients: Trouble in Triplicate tells a trio of tales in which the murder victim comes to Wolfe before being killed. In "Before I Die" a crime boss brings a blackmail case to Wolfe, never expecting to die. But just [... more]
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Fer-de-Lance (Crime Line)
Amazon.com Review: I've promised myself for the past decade that, when I finally retire, my first major project will be to reread the entire Nero Wolfe canon in chronological order, a worthwhile occupation if ever there was one. Although entirely [... more]
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Before Midnight (Crime line)
A firm as client, and a deadline for the case: If you're interested in an audio edition, the unabridged recording narrated by Michael Pritchard is good. I look forward to the day A & E adapts it for the TV series. The advertising firm Lippert, Buff, [... more]
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In the Best Families (Crime Line)
The Zeck trilogy comes to a fitting end: Once again Wolfe crosses the path of master criminal Arnold Zeck. Knowing that the investigation of the murder of his client will lead to a final confrontation with Zeck, Wolfe goes underground. Forsaking all the [... more]
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And Four to Go (Crime Line)
Nero Wolfe--A.C.E. Detective: Nero Wolfe is constantly getting himself into fixes through three character flaws. Arrogance, Cupidity, and Eccentricity. He must then shake off his indolence and use his intelligence to extricate himself from whatever [... more]
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The Silent Speaker (Crime Line)
Operation Payroll, a.k.a. the Cheney Boone case: "Our literature needs some revision. For example, 'dead men tell no tales.' Mr. Boone is dead. Mr. Boone is silent. But he speaks." - Wolfe to Archie, herein As with all of Stout's Wolfe [... more]
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PRIME ROLL, THE (Crime Line)
Portrait of a gambler and the mob: Eugene Izzi's style is as fresh today as it was when he first wrote this novel. His characters are believable, authentic, and interesting. A great read! Half sizzle, half steak: The first half of this novel (the [... more]
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Stronger Than Death (Crime Line)
Excellent prose and style in this who done it: The tragedies began with the death of Dr. Eric Dalzeil found dead on a cliff overlooking the sea. The second to die is Dr. Joey Duncan, who choked to death when he failed to roll over while puking all the [... more]
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Design for Murder (A Bantam Crime Line Book)
Mystery Game-board, Black Checkers `n Chin (No Gin). Reader/Author Double Win.: This 2nd in the DEATH ON DEMAND series has an intriguing set of intro chapters which compete with the brilliance of the pilot's opening salvos. After the classic-mystery jazz- [... more]
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The Golden Spiders (Crime Line)
confusing: And not very compelling either. I found this to be a sub-par entry in the Wolfe series. One of the most interesting parts of the investigation (Archie trying to give away $5000 and watching for reactions) didn't seem to go anywhere. I just [... more]
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Death of a Doxy (Crime Line)
Prefiguring Orrie's Downfall: Rex Stout was of the old school. Character flaws, so much celebrated in Nero Wolfe himself, will inevitably bring down his characters... Orrie Cather ultimately decays completely in later Nero Wolfe stories, and here his [... more]
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Homicide Trinity (Crime Line)
Great book, but short stories just don't compare w/novels: This is an excellent collection of Nero Wolfe short stories--some of the best Stout ever wrote, but they are still short stories. While they are great introductory reading for the new Stout [... more]
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