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as usual...an excellent Nero Wolfe whodunit.
A seemingly innocent investigation of a missing person turns much more serious when the person is found in the local jail waiting execution on a murder charge. Good tight plotting.
I love Nero Wolfe and Archie. Not only is the mystery well plotted, the characters are very memorable. Very enjoyable book.
Kerrigan M. (kerriganm) reviewed Might as Well be Dead (Nero Wolfe, Bk 27) on + 20 more book reviews
Rex Stout writes great characters. I read his novels over and over again just to "hear" Archie Goodwin's voice. He's like a wise-cracking old friend. Even incidental characters are written with warmth, understanding and depth.
This book centers around a question- is a man currently on trial for murder a client's long-lost son, or isn't he? And if he is- what then? A great story, very credible and very well told.
This book centers around a question- is a man currently on trial for murder a client's long-lost son, or isn't he? And if he is- what then? A great story, very credible and very well told.
copyright 1956 4th Bantam printing 1977.
What begins as a missing person case for Wolfe and Archie transitions to embezzlement, murder and a push to free a wrongly-convicted man.
Very interesting twist. Even Nero is panicking.
Chrissy M. (Chrissysbooks) reviewed Might as Well be Dead (Nero Wolfe, Bk 27) on + 60 more book reviews
Library binding. Cover wear and creasing. Page 165 shows a little edge page wear. Still good to read.