When author Charles Childress' death is written off by the police as suicide, his publisher, Horace Vinson comes to Nero Wolfe for help. Vinson knows that in the cutthroat world of publishing, the competition can be murder. Wolfe is not easily convinced but he takes the case and discovers a number of people whom would have been happy to see Childress dead. Charles Childress, the author tapped to continue the beloved Sergeant Barnstable detective...

A Mets fan with a phony name and a millionaire client arrive just in time to provide a case for Nero Wolfe to pay the rent. The bizarre visitors are in a frenzy about a death trap explosion in the discreet whiskey drawer of a top TV executive. To crack this case of bombs and bourbon, the indolent genius and his energetic assistant must pick their way though corporate chicanery, vile ambition, and a healthy swig of murder.

Winner of the Lovey Award for Best Historical Novel To become part of the Nero Wolfe legend, Archie Goodwin must prove his worth Archie Goodwin comes to New York City hoping for a bit of excitement. In his third week working as a night watchman, he stops two burglars in their tracks-with a pair of hot lead slugs. Dismissed from his job for being "trigger-happy," he parlays his newfound notoriety into a job as a detective's assistant, helping honest...