Nero Wolfe's last recorded case! Wolfe never works without a well-heeled client and a sizable fee, but when a bomb racks his brownstone, killing his favorite waiter from his favorite restaurant, the world's greatest gourmet takes it as a personal affront. What kind of unsavory killer commits murder within ten feet of a legendary detective? It's a question Wolfe will go to heroic lengths to answer. But even as he and Archie uncover an unappetizing brew of conspiracy and lies, the killer serves up a second helping of homicide and Wolfe is left to face a most unpalatable truth. "It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore."—New York Times Book Review
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"Just did a 2 day re-read of this last novel from Rex Stout; I'm still astounded by the revelation of the killer towards the end of the book. A marvelous last book from the master... " — Chris (5 out of 5 stars)
"Just did a 2 day re-read of this last novel from Rex Stout; I'm still astounded by the revelation of the killer towards the end of the book. A marvelous last book from the master... "
" I can honestly say I did not see the end coming. "
" The last story in my omnibus of 7 Rex Stout novels. Watergate, Nixon, President Ford mentioned, but all red herrings. The ending stunned me. "
" Rex Stout is a masterful mystery author. "
" This book has an interesting twist, and as always, an entertaining plot and really great characters. Michael Pritchard, you rock! "
" I hadn't read any Rex Stout in a while, and I'd forgotten what a pleasure he is to read. I think I'll read my way through all of the Nero Wolfe novels this year. "
" It had some snappy dialogue, but I just couldn't get into it that much. Main characters had personality, but the others were flat. Not sure if I want to try another one by the same author. "
" Good; Continuing character: Nero Wolfe; when the their favorite waiter at a nearby restaurant is killed by an explosion in Wolfe's home, the detective works to determine who is to blame "
" Nero Wolfe stories are always fun to read; smart, intriguing, interesting - keep you guessing until the end. "
" I always wanted to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The writing was tongue in cheek--I found the character of Archie Goodwin to be very funny. The settings and current affairs were vintage 70s. That seems so old now but fun to listen to. "
" Man, I loved it. The big surprise is well... surprising. It's in the running for my favorite. "Black Orchids" still holds it. "
Rex Stout (1886–1975), inimitable master of detective fiction, wrote seventy-three mysteries and numerous novels and short stories. He is best known as the creator of the fictional detective Nero Wolfe. He was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America and received the Crime Writers Association’s Silver Dagger Award.
Michael Prichard is a Los Angeles-based actor who has played several thousand characters during his career, over one hundred of them in theater and film. He is primarily heard as an audiobook narrator, having recorded well over five hundred full-length books. His numerous awards and accolades include an Audie Award for Tears in the Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman and six AudioFile Earphones Awards. He was named a Top Ten Golden Voice by SmartMoney magazine. He holds an MFA in theater from the University of Southern California.
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