Description
In the tense atmosphere of the immediate postwar era, a prominent government official is found murdered just before he is set to address a gathering of the nation's wealthiest men. This high-profile crime immediately captures the attention of the brilliant and reclusive detective Nero Wolfe. As Wolfe delves into the case, he navigates a complex web of political intrigue and powerful business interests, uncovering the dangerous conflicts simmering beneath the surface of society. The investigation forces Wolfe and his loyal associate Archie Goodwin to confront the clash between government control and unchecked capitalism, a theme that resonates deeply in this compelling mystery.
Available Editions
paperback
Thorndike Press
Published Jan 1, 2002
365 pages
ISBN: 9780786241958
Meet Nero Wolfe
#1Fer-de-lance
#2The League of Frightened Men
The Rubber Band
#5Too Many Cooks
#6Some Buried Caesar
#6Where There's a Will
Over My Dead Body
Black Orchids
Too Many Women
#11The Silent Speaker
And Be a Villain
#13In the Best Families
The Black Mountain
#19Might as Well Be Dead
And Four to Go
Prisoner's Base
#24Three for the Chair
#25Plot It Yourself
#27If Death Ever Slept
Champagne for One
Gambit
#33Death of a Doxy
A Family Affair
Three Men Out
The Father Hunt
#45Death of a Dude
Please Pass the Guilt
Not Quite Dead Enough
Trouble in Triplicate
Curtains for Three
Murder by the Book
Triple Jeopardy
The Golden Spiders
Before Midnight
The Final Deduction
Three Witnesses
Too Many Clients
Three at Wolfe's Door
The Mother Hunt
A Right to Die
The Doorbell Rang
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First Published
1946
Language
eng
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