Nero Wolfe Murder by the Book, Book 19, (Paperback)

from EricCostello

Solid and rather subtle mystery, involving a series of murders tied to a mysterious, unpublished manuscript. Stout plays fair, by very clearly showing the fatal flaw in the killer's plan; it takes sharp eyes and reasoning (which I didn't have) to make the connection and show what something purpor...

from 4hounds

This is the first Nero Wolfe I've read, and I greatly enjoyed it...the snappy dialogue...hmm, as I think about what else I liked, that's really the main thing. The characters, yes, but mainly as defined by their dialogue. The mystery was good but the ending felt a little rushed. When I got to the...

from Bjace

What's the connection between the deaths of a pretty young publishing assistant, a legal clerk and a professional typist? When Wolfe and Archie learn that they all died because they had read an unpublished novel, they must try to prevent a fourth murder. One of my favorites in the series, probabl...

from MaryWJ

A nice, traditional Nero Wolf novel - always such a pleasure to read and reread.

from LadyoftheLodge

Excellent detective fiction, set in the early 1900's. The way the characters interact with police and the roles of the men and women in the office present an interesting contrast to current situations. Very good wrap up at the end!