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Fer-de-Lance (Nero Wolfe, #1)

Rex Stout

Start date: January 1, 2017

Finish date: January 31, 2017

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Jan 13, 2017 Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-murder-crime-20th-century

Back with a couple of old friends! I may not remember which of the Nero Wolfe mysteries I read *mumble* around thirty five years ago, but I remember Archie's cheeky insouciance and Nero's eccentricities. There is real affection in their relationship;

He always thought he had a handkerchief in the breast pocket of his coat, but rarely did, so I went to the drawer where I kept a stack for him and got one and handed it to him.

But there is never any doubt who is boss!. Archie may give a bit of ...more

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Jan 13, 2020 David Thompson rated it really liked it

I found it refreshing to read a first-in a-series mystery that didn't use my time introducing the characters or telling of the events that either create the amateur detective or describe the awkward detective on the first case after a promotion. I still read those with glee. This one, instead, brings us characters who already a past with successes and failures in solving crimes, but also already having a reputation and routine. The mystery has some interesting twists and a fast paced ending that ...more

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Jan 06, 2017 Marcus Vinicius rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mysteries

My first book by Rex Stout. I liked the story, specially the main characters (Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin). The irony and wisdom of Nero Wolfe combines with the promptness and intelligence of Goodwin. The art of solving a crime puzzle was performed.

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