Description
When a frightened young boy brings Nero Wolfe a desperate plea for help—and the exact sum he can afford—the famously expensive detective takes on a case for just $4.30. The investigation soon draws Wolfe and his assistant, Archie Goodwin, into a dangerous mystery involving murder, hidden motives, and a trail as intricate as it is unexpected. Set against the sharply observed world of mid-century New York, the novel combines ingenious detection, vivid character work, and Archie’s brisk, witty narration. At its heart, it explores justice, compassion, and the surprising value of a promise.
Available Editions
paperback
Bantam Books
Published Jan 1, 1989
ISBN: 0553277804
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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Details
First Published
1953
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Golden Spiders by Rex Stout.