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Red Threads by Rex Stout is a stand-alone mystery that masterfully combines suspense, romance, and intrigue, showcasing Stout's talent for crafting compelling plots and vibrant characters. Departing from his renowned Nero Wolfe series, this novel introduces Inspector Cramer in a starring role, navigating a baffling case that tests his investigative prowess.The story begins with the shocking murder of Val Carew, a prominent and wealthy businessman, in his office at a New York fashion...

In Red Threads, Rex Stout weaves a captivating standalone mystery that combines high fashion, art, and murder. Set against the glamorous backdrop of New York City, the novel introduces Inspector Cramer, who takes center stage in this intricately plotted investigation. When Val Carew, a prominent artist, is found murdered in his studio, the case sends shockwaves through the city's elite. At the crime scene, a distinctive scarlet thread is discovered—an enigmatic clue that seems to connect t...

Val Carew had come a long way—from Oklahoma to Wall Street—only to be clubbed to death at his wife’s tomb. The wealthy financier had built the magnificent crypt in memory of his beautiful Cherokee bride, whose premature death left behind a lot of unanswered questions. Now Carew himself is dead, struck down by a reminder from his past: an Indian war club.The case lands in the capable hands of Inspector Cramer of the New York Homicide squad. The cigar-chomping detective has to follow...

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.The Rubber BandWhat do a Wild West lynching and a respected English nobleman have in common? On the surface, absolut...

A lovely woman is dead, and the fortunes of overextended theatrical producer Llewellyn Frost depend on solving the mystery of the red box: two pounds of candied fruits, nuts and creams, covered with chocolate—and laced with potassium cyanide. When Nero Wolfe’s suspicion falls on Frost’s kissing cousin, Frost wants the detective to kill the sickly sweet case—before it kills him.Introduction by Carolyn G. Hart“It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe...

When a group of publishers and writers hires Wolfe to solve a case of false plagiarism, it's time for the great detective to hit the books. Four unrelated accusers—including a down-and-out hack writer and a lady poet with a penchant for nude sunbathing—have been fleecing bestselling authors, claiming the authors have stolen their work and ingeniously planting evidence to back up their claims. But when punctuation gives way to puncture, Wolfe knows this is no simple case of extortion. This ...

The scent of murder is in the air at the great Pour Amour perfume contest, and the incomparable Nero Wolfe is intent on sniffing out the killer. The foul deed is committed during the contest’s final round. Only five riddles separate the contestants from the million-dollar cash prize when someone finds the sweet smell of success too intoxicating to leave to chance. Now the contest creator is dead and the answers stolen from his wallet, and it’s up to Wolfe to follow the trail of clues to a ...

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.

Three Witnesses is a collection of three Nero Wolfe mystery novellas by Rex Stout, first published in 1956. Each story features the famous private detective Nero Wolfe and his witty assistant Archie Goodwin, as they solve complex cases. In "The Next Witness," Wolfe finds himself called to testify in a trial but soon becomes involved in solving the case when he realizes the defendant may be innocent. Defying the court, Wolfe and Archie investigate the crime on their own, uncovering hidden m...

“Nero Wolfe towers over his rivals...he is an exceptional character creation.” —New YorkerA 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 CaesarA priz...

The army wants Nero Wolfe urgently, but he refuses their clarion call to duty. It takes Archie Goodwin to titillate Wolfe’s taste for crime with two malevolent morsels: a corpse that refuses to rest in peace and a sinister “accident” involving national security. It’s up to the Grandiose Master himself, Nero Wolfe, to set the traps to catch a pair of wily killers—as Archie lays the bait on the wrong side of the law.Introduction by John Lutz“It is alw...

What could make Nero Wolfe so determined to solve a crime that he would be willing to work entirely without fee or client? What would it take to put him, for the first time, at a loss for words? What would make him so angry about at case that he would refuse to speak to the police, even if he has to spend fifty-one hours in jail as a result? Never before in the Nero Wolfe books has Rex Stout shown us the extremes to which the greatest detective in the world can be pushed, but never before ...