Murder strikes thrice in these three baffling mysteries of crime and detection. First, Rex Stout's great detective, Nero Wolfe, develops an appetite for the sweet taste of revenge when someone slips something most foul into his lunch--in a case motivated by the most "alimentary" of passions. Then, a couturier's beautiful sister uses Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's man about town, as her ready-made alibi--and maybe her fall guy--unless Wolfe can spot the loose ends in a nearly seamless crime. Finally, Wolfe has a run-in with the ...
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Murder strikes thrice in these three baffling mysteries of crime and detection. First, Rex Stout's great detective, Nero Wolfe, develops an appetite for the sweet taste of revenge when someone slips something most foul into his lunch--in a case motivated by the most "alimentary" of passions. Then, a couturier's beautiful sister uses Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's man about town, as her ready-made alibi--and maybe her fall guy--unless Wolfe can spot the loose ends in a nearly seamless crime. Finally, Wolfe has a run-in with the law after a mysterious old woman leaves a package at the detective's West Thirty-fifth Street brownstone that pits him against a cunning criminal--and the U.S. federal government.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Used-VG. This book is very worn and in acceptable condition. Help support Orca Books Cooperative--Olympia's only Co-op Bookstore! Some creasing on the cover. Page edges discolored from age and/or sun damage. Slight fraying to corner edges. Shelf wear on cover and/or edges. Creased spine.
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Good with No dust jacket as issued. Series: Nero Wolfe; 16mo 6"-7" tall; 213 pages; Mass market paperback rubbed and scuffed at edges, spine ends and corner tips. Creased at the hinge and spine. Book solid and tight. Special introduction by John J. McAleer. Text block clean and pages tight but yellowing. Three stories in this volume BITTER END, FRAME-UP FOR MURDER, and ASSAULT ON A BROWNSTONE. Bagged for protection.