Nero Wolfe Too Many Cooks, Book 5, (Paperback)

from darlingtrk

Nero Wolfe is as sardonic as ever. This book is not his absolute most brilliant, but put 10 awesome chef's a room, kill one of them and see which is more important, finding a killer or making a great sauce. Also, anyone who thinks that civil rights has not taken some major strides forward needs t...

from Meredy

Six-word review: 1930s Southern racism makes story painful. Extended review: I've stated my opinion that an author oughtn't to be faulted for accurately reflecting prevailing or common views and attitudes of his or her own time and place; or, I suppose, of others' if faithfully represented. For e...

from darlingtrk

Nero Wolfe is as sardonic as ever. This book is not his absolute most brilliant, but put 10 awesome chef's a room, kill one of them and see which is more important, finding a killer or making a great sauce. Also, anyone who thinks that civil rights has not taken some major strides forward needs t...

from sfeggers

Fun read, but pretty dated in language and culture.

from MrsLee

One of the better stories, dealing with racism, also lots of cooking which I enjoy.