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Book SynopsisNero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin have a lot of boldfaced names on their suspect list when New York’s most hated gossip columnist is murdered. There are few people Nero Wolfe respects, and Lon Cohen of the
New York Gazette is one of them. So when Cohen asks for a favor, the famously brilliant--and notoriously lazy--detective is inclined to listen. According to Cohen, someone wants to kill the
Gazette’s gossip columnist, Cameron Clay. Death threats are a regular hazard for Clay, who’s hurled insults and accusations at every bold-faced name in the five boroughs. But the latest threats have carried a more sinister tone.
The columnist has narrowed his potential killers down to five people: an egomaniacal developer, a disgraced cop, a corrupt councilman, a sleazy lawyer, and his own ex-wife. But when Clay turns up dead, the cops deem it a suicide. The bigwigs at the
Gazette don’t agree, so they retain Wolfe and his indefatigable assistant, Archie Goodwin, to figure out which of the suspects had the mettle to pull the trigger.
In this “outstanding” mystery, Robert Goldsborough, author of
Murder in E Minor, “once again demonstrates an impressive ability to emulate Rex Stout’s narrative voice” (
Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Trade Review“A virtually perfect homage to the Rex Stout originals, from the orchids to the beer to the gourmet food and, best of all, to Archie’s bemused, self-deprecating narration. Comfort food for fans of classic mysteries.” -
Booklist “Outstanding. . . . Goldsborough again demonstrates an impressive ability to emulate Rex Stout’s narrative voice.” -
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Devotees of the late Rex Stout’s bestsellers will be pleasantly surprised.” -
Publishers Weekly “Robert Goldsborough brings Nero Wolfe, late of Rex Stout, gloriously back to life.” -
Chicago “Mr. Goldsborough has all of the late writer’s stylistic mannerisms down pat.” -
The New York Times “Goldsborough does a masterly job with the Wolfe legacy.” -
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