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Under the Andes
Rex Stout
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R935
Discovery Miles 9 350
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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Three witnesses hold all the clues in three crimes of passion that
have even the great Nero Wolfe guessing to the very end. A dead
million comes back to life, only to wind up dead again; a black
Labrador retriever becomes a killer's worst enemy; and an answering
service with three untalkative operators may mean an innocent man
will get the chair.
As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of an immigrant and a college president. As for Wolfe, he's playing snake charmer in a case with more twists than an anaconda -- whistling a seductive tune he hopes will catch a killer who's still got poison in his heart.
WHO WAS THE FIFTH MAN? The lawyer, the jeweler, the art critic, and
the oil-company man…self-possessed, independent Lora Winter has
had a child with each of them. But when one of these men drives up
to her house with a fifth man in the car, Lora runs to hide.
That’s how this extraordinary novel opens – and by the time it
ends, you’ll have pieced together a masterful psychological
jigsaw puzzle that is miles from a traditional crime novel, but
whose desperate characters nevertheless resort to kidnapping,
blackmail and possibly even murder. Long before he was named a
Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, before he created
the immortal Nero Wolfe, Rex Stout wrote this gripping novel,
published in 1930 and then lost for more than 90 years. Hard Case
Crime is thrilled to give the book its first publication in nearly
a century and to give today’s readers the chance to discover one
of Stout’s richest and most unforgettable stories.
A millionaire businessman hires Nero Wolfe to snoop on his
daughter's boyfriend. It seems like a simple case. Then a powerful
gangland boss tries to convince Wolfe to drop the matter by
shooting up his orchid room. The great detective soon finds himself
in a highly complex case involving drugged drinks, man-killing
debutantes and a decidedly un-American party.
A NERO WOLFE SPECIAL EDITION--TWO COMPLETE MYSTERIES IN ONE VOLUME
"Nero Wolfe towers over his rivals...he is an exceptional character
creation." --"New Yorker" A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is
one of America's greatest mystery writers, and his literary
creation Nero Wolfe is one of fiction's greatest detectives. In
this double helping of classic Nero Wolfe mysteries, Stout presents
the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth and his trusty
man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, with a pair of delectable murders
that no connoisseur of the whodunit could possibly resist.
BLACK ORCHIDS
Not much can get Wolfe to leave his comfortable brownstone, but the
showing of a rare black orchid lures him to a flower show.
Unfortunately, the much-anticipated event is soon overshadowed by a
murder as daring as it is sudden. It's a case of weeding out a
cunning killer who can turn up anywhere--and Wolfe must do it
quickly. Because a second case awaits his urgent attention: a
society widow on a mailing list of poison-pen letters leading to a
plot as dark as any orchid Wolfe has ever encountered.
THE SILENT SPEAKER
When a government power broker scheduled to speak before an
influential group of millionaires turns up dead, Nero Wolfe
grudgingly takes the case--even as his own financial affairs teeter
toward ruin. Soon a second victim is discovered, a missing
stenographer's tape causes a panic, and a dead man speaks, after a
fashion. As the business world demands answers, the great detective
baits a trap to net a killer worth his weight in gold.
A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America's greatest
mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of
fiction's greatest detectives. Here, in Stout's third and fourth
complete Wolfe mysteries, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary
sleuth and his trusty man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, solve two of
their most baffling cases.
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The Rubber Band "
What do a Wild West lynching and a respected English nobleman have
in common? On the surface, absolutely nothing. But when a young
woman hires his services, it becomes Nero Wolfe's job to look
deeper and find the connection. A forty-year-old pact, a
five-thousand-mile search, and a million-dollar murder are all
linked to an international scandal that could rebound on the great
detective and his partner, Archie, with fatal abruptness.
"The Red Box"
Murder by chocolate? That's the premise Nero Wolfe must operate
from when a beautiful woman is poisoned after indulging in a box of
candy. It's a case that the great detective--no stranger himself to
overindulgence--is loath to take for a variety of reasons,
including that it may require that he leave his comfortable
brownstone. But he and Archie are compelled by a mystery that mixes
high fashion and low motives...and a killer who may have made the
deadliest mistake.
A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America's greatest
mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of
fiction's greatest detectives. In this pair of classic Nero Wolfe
mysteries, Stout is at his unparalleled best as the arrogant,
gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth and his trusty man-about-town,
Archie Goodwin, are served two lethally appetizing cases.
Too Many Cooks
Everyone knows that too many cooks spoil the broth, but you'd
hardly expect it to lead to murder. But that's exactly what's on
the menu at a five-star gathering of the world's greatest chefs. As
guest of honor, Wolfe was lured from his brownstone to a posh
southern spa to deliver the keynote address. He never expected that
between courses of haute cuisine he and Archie would be compelled
to detect a killer with a poison touch--a killer preparing to serve
the great detective his last supper.
Champgne for One
Faith Usher talked about taking her own life and even kept cyanide
in her purse. So when she died from a lethal champagne cocktail in
the middle of a high society dinner party, everyone called it
suicide--including the police. But Nero Wolfe isn't convinced--and
neither is Archie. Especially when Wolfe is warned by four men
against taking the case. Deception, blackmail, and a killer who may
have pulled off the perfect crime...it's a challenge Nero Wolfe
can't resist.
Two Nero Wolfe novellas make for one great read in this latest
addition to the Rex Stout Library. Archie Godwin is in the Military
Intelligence, and is framed for murder. In the second story, Archie
and Nero are embroiled in another war-time mystery, this one
involving a captain whose fatal fall leads to a theft of military
secrets.
When high-society kidnapping unexpectedly turns to very seamy
murder, all concerned turn to the great detective, Nero Wolfe, for
the missing piece in the puzzle. A missing typewriter, a mysterious
ransom note--and a beautiful corpse. Step into the unassuming
Thirty-fifth Street brownstone, and join in the astounding exploits
of Nero Wolfe. Marvel at his daily beer consumption, his
unsurpassed appetite, the incredible expanse of his yellow silk
pajamas. Bear witness to his unwavering, often infuriating
addiction to fine foods, good books, beautiful orchids and
custom-made chairs. Empathize with his confidential assistant
Archie Goodwin, archetypal private eye and man of action, whose
primary function is prodding his immense employer into motion. See
for yourself why, through a hundred million copies and seventy-two
cases, the adventures of America's largest private detective and
his extended family continue to captivate and enthrall readers
around the world. Discover Nero Wolfe--the greatest detective of
them all. "It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The
man has entered our folklore."--The New York Times Book Review
This latest addition to the Rex Stout Library features an
introduction by Edgar Award-winning author William De Andrea. Nero
Wolfe take in a woman boarder? Never. The woman in question is an
heiress due to come into her inheritance in one week, and though
Wolfe refuses to take her in, he allows Archie to do so. So, when
she turns up dead, he has no choice but to find her killer.
"Nero Wolfe towers over his rivals...he is an exceptional character
creation." --"New Yorker
"A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America's greatest
mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of
fiction's greatest detectives. Here, in this special double
edition, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth and his
trusty man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, solve two of their most
bizarre cases.
Some Buried Caesar
A prize bull destined for the barbecue is found pawing the corpse
of a late restaurateur. Wolfe is certain that Hickory Caesar
Grindon, the soon-to-be-beefsteak bull, isn't the murderer. But who
among a veritable stampede of suspects--including a young woman
who's caught Archie's eye--turned the tables on Hickory's would-be
butcher? It's a crime that wins a blue ribbon for sheer
audacity--and Nero Wolfe is the one detective audacious enough to
solve it.
The Golden Spiders
A twelve-year-old boy shows up at Wolfe's brownstone with an
incredible story. Soon the great detective finds himself hired for
the grand sum of $4.30 and faced with the question of why the last
two people to hire him were murdered. To keep it from becoming
three, Wolfe must discover the unlikely connection between a gray
Cadillac, a mysterious woman, and a pair of earrings shaped like
spiders dipped in gold.
A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America's greatest
mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of
fiction's greatest detectives. Here, in Stout's first two complete
Wolfe mysteries, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth and
his trusty man-about-town Archie Goodwin solve their most baffling
cases.
Fer-de-lance
The fer-de-lance is among the most deadly snakes known to man. When
someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, his partner, Archie
Goodwin, suspects it means Wolfe is getting close to solving the
devilishly clever murders of an immigrant and a college president.
But this is a case with more twists than an angry rattler...and if
Wolfe doesn't handle it with extreme care, he'll be the next one
struck by a killer with poison in his heart.
The League of Frightened Men
Paul Chapin's Harvard cronies never forgave themselves for the
hazing prank that left their friend a cripple. Yet they believed
that Paul himself had forgiven them--until a class reunion ends in
death and a series of poems promising more of the same. Now this
league of frightened men is desperate for Nero Wolfe's help. But
can even the great detective outwit a killer smart enough to commit
an unseen murder...in plain sight?
"It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has
entered our folklore".--The New York Times Book Review.
Incomparable sleuth Nero Wolfe and his perennially hardy sidekick,
Archie Goodwin, find themselves trying to weed out a garden-variety
killer at the annual flower show.
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Under the Andes
Rex Stout
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R660
Discovery Miles 6 600
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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"Nero Wolfe towers over his rivals. . . . He is an exceptional
character creation."--New Yorker What do a Wild West lynching and a
respected English nobleman have in common? On the surface,
absolutely nothing. But when a young woman hires his services, it
becomes Nero Wolfe's job to look deeper and find the connection. A
forty-year-old pact, a five-thousand-mile search, and a
million-dollar murder are all linked to an international scandal
that could rebound on the great detective and his partner, Archie,
with fatal abruptness. "It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe
mystery. The man has entered our folklore."--The New York Times
Book Review A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of
America's greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero
Wolfe is one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time.
Together, Stout and Wolfe have entertained--and puzzled--millions
of mystery fans around the world. Now, with his perambulatory
man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, the arrogant, gourmandizing,
sedentary sleuth is back in the original seventy-three cases of
crime and detection written by the inimitable master himself, Rex
Stout.
One by one they knocked on Nero Wolfe's door, each with a case more
perplexing than the last: a suicide victim who turns up alive, only
to be murdered anew; a murder victim's family who provides his
killer with an alibi; and a master horticulturalist who finds the
woman of his dreams--dead and cooling in his hothouse. Previous
publisher: Viking.
Madeline Fraser, radio talk show host extraordinare, had a natural dread of dead air. So when one of her on-air guests signed off at the mike after drinking a glass of a sponsor's beverage, it was a broadcasters nightmare come true. Enter Nero Wolfe. He agrees to take the case, with his sizable fee contingent on his solving the murder. But to Wolfe's surprise, everyone connected to the case now lies in unison about it.
When a baby is abandonded on the doorstep of a young socialite
widow, the woman thinks she knows the identity of the father: her
deceased writer husband, the cad But who is the mother?
Reluctantly, Nero Wolfe accepts the case, and Archie identifies the
first clue: unusual buttons on the baby's overalls.
Joining Bantam's successful republications of Rex Stout's classic
Nero Wolfe novels comes this amazing triple-play, including a
deadly dinner party where five femmes fatales come under suspicion;
a wandering cabbie with a comely corpse as a passenger; and a rodeo
complete with cowboys, cowgirls and a dead millionaire with a fancy
lariat for a necktie.
ustice Ends at Home was originally published in the Pulp magazine
All-Story Weekly. It is both a legal thriller and a detective
story. All scholars of Stout's work agree that its main characters,
the phlegmatic, middle-aged Simon Leg and his youthful assistant
Dan Culp, are Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin already living, perhaps
subconsiouly, in the mind of Rex Stout eighteen years before
Fer-de-Lance was written. Warner & Wife was originally
published in January 30, 1915 issue of the Pulp magazine All-Story
Cavalier Weekly. It is sort of a legal thriller, the story of a
partnership fifteen years in the making. This is one of the novella
length stories written by Rex Stout for the Pulps almost two
decades before Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin were born.
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