Plot it Yourself by Rex Stout

Plot it Yourself by Rex Stout

Stout outdoes himself in this Nero Wolfe mystery focusing on the world of publishing and the serious problem of plagiarism. Approached by a “joint committee” representing both publishers and authors, Wolfe is hired to stop a person from pursuing a claim of plagiarism against a novelist. It’s the fifth such case in five years, each targeting marvelously successful books, and all involved are tired of paying out what they believe to be fraudulent claims. Wolfe takes the case and things get seriously interesting. I was nearly one hundred pages into the story before I suddenly remembered that Wolfe mysteries always involve murder. Usually, I am less fond of the books that take a long time in getting to the crime, but not this time. The story sucked me in and the murders only increased the tension. This is a great tale with one of the most intriguing final scenes Stout ever penned.