Summary
One by one they knock on the door of the incomparable Nero Wolfe, each with a case more perplexing than the one before. First comes the niece of a man who committed suicide by jumping naked into a geyser, only to return just in time to be murdered. Then it’s the strange case of the murder victim’s family covering up for the real killer, while a chef stews in jail. Finally a master horticulturist discovers the woman he wants to marry—dead and cooling in a hothouse.
Three knocks on the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553251272 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0553251279 |
| Author: | Rex Stout |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 1999 |
| Weight: | 130g |
| Dimensions: | 173mm x 107mm x 14mm |
| Series: | Nero Wolfe |
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Critics Review
“It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.” – The New York Times Book Review
“It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review
About The Author
Rex Stout
Rex Stout (1886-1975) wrote dozens of short stories, novellas, and full-length mystery novels, most featuring his two indelible characters, the peerless detective Nero Wolfe and his handy sidekick, Archie Goodwin.
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