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“It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review Eleven years ago, wealthy Nebraska businessman James Herold gave his only son, Paul, a very raw deal. Now he wants Nero Wolfe to track Paul down so that he can make amends. But what if the young man doesn’t want to be found . . . and what if he’s the same P.H. who’s currently on trial for cold-blooded murder? It’s a case that will draw the great detective and his dedicated sidekick into a sticky web of deceit, one that will tax their resources to the utmost, and even cost them one of their own.
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"I was fortunate enough to find a pile of Rex Stout books at a used book sale and this was in the mix. More violent and sinister than previous books of his I've read, I still enjoyed the layering of the plot created by Stout. The body count is pretty high but the cast of characters is too, so it all works together in the end. The one thing that struck me about this particular Wolf novel is the no-question-about-it illegal sleuthing done by Archie and Saul. I found myself wondering if I agreed with their tactics but, of course, it leads to the outing of the bad guy. So, as usual, the team saves the day."
— Jamie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Backtracking where the police have not, Wolfe’s able crew untangle the dead man’s connections, set off three more killings, and present him with enough facts that sting to pounce on the real killer. All the tricks in the trade.”
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“The elegantly eccentric and reclusive detective Nero Wolfe…[is] the obese, brilliant aesthete who solves crimes without leaving his New York City apartment.”
— Merriam Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature -
“Rex Stout delivers another Nero Wolfe mystery unabridged in a fine recording by Michael Prichard.”
— Library Bookwatch -
“This tale of false accusations is adroitly performed by Michael Prichard. His staccato delivery and deadpan expression are a great match for Wolfe’s assistant, Archie.”
— AudioFile
Might As Well Be Dead Listener Reviews
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" One of the truly good Archie Goodwin/Nero Wolfe mysteries. It was a pleasure to revisit it. "
— Steven, 2/10/2014 -
" Mid-range Stout: familiar, readable, with a certain amount of wit and charm. The coincidence-laden mystery is nothing special, but is competently handled; as usual, the bulk of the book's appeal can be credited to Archie Goodwin and his abilities to A) needle Wolfe into action and B) narrate a story. Overall, an enjoyable yarn. "
— Marvin, 1/4/2014 -
" Entertaining, absorbing - no one could read Archie and Nero Wolfe like Michael Pritchard does. "
— Ginny, 12/29/2013 -
" Wolfe is hired to locate a man missing for eleven years. Archie finds him a couple of days later--at the very moment he is convicted of murder by a jury of his peers. Another good entry in the series. "
— Bill, 12/29/2013 -
" Quick, easy who-done-it. Like the relationship between Archie, Nero, the chef, etc... Quirky. "
— Vicki, 11/10/2013 -
" Not up to the usual Stout sparkle. "
— E, 10/28/2013 -
" Anything by Rex Stout is excellent and this is no exception. Love Archie more than Nero Wolfe. "
— ☯Emily, 8/9/2013 -
" I really liked this one "
— MommaLaura, 11/18/2012 -
" One of the really good ones. Read it with a bunch of others all at once and can't remember the plot (sorry) but it was in a collection of three stories and all were excellent. "
— Cynthia, 10/23/2012 -
" You won't find me reviewing many mysteries, because I am totally incapable of doing it without spoilers. I have several Nero Wolfe books on here, and there will be more. If I ever come across one I don't like, I'll mention it. "
— Jenn, 9/13/2012 -
" Lots of fun plot twists in this book. "
— Niffer, 9/2/2012 -
" This is classic Nero Wolfe. Archie is in fine form and all the usual stringers make an appearance. The widow is a beauty. The accused is pathetically in need of Wolfe's genius. A great fifties-era mystery, full of New York color. I loved it! "
— Christine, 5/31/2012 -
" This cold has made me brain dead. I couldn't even focus on an easy crossword or sudoku. but Archie Goodwin? oh yeah. "
— Maura, 4/24/2012 -
" This one took a while to get going, which rendered it very "talky" but it did hit is stride about halfway through and delivered as only Nero Wolfe can. "
— Andrew, 8/26/2011 -
" Nero Wolfe stories are always worth coming back to. "
— Paul, 5/21/2011 -
" Lots of fun plot twists in this book. "
— Niffer, 4/28/2011 -
" Entertaining, absorbing - no one could read Archie and Nero Wolfe like Michael Pritchard does. "
— Ginny, 4/7/2010 -
" This cold has made me brain dead. I couldn't even focus on an easy crossword or sudoku. but Archie Goodwin? oh yeah. "
— Maura, 3/16/2010 -
" Wolfe is hired to locate a man missing for eleven years. Archie finds him a couple of days later--at the very moment he is convicted of murder by a jury of his peers. Another good entry in the series. "
— Bill, 5/31/2008 -
" <br/>I really liked this one "
— MommaLaura, 1/16/2008 -
" One of the really good ones. Read it with a bunch of others all at once and can't remember the plot (sorry) but it was in a collection of three stories and all were excellent. "
— Cynthia, 1/9/2008
About Rex Stout
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.
About Michael Prichard
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.