C.J.'s Reviews > The Second Confession

An out-of-town adventure for Archie and then -- when the case and the women involved spin out of control -- for Wolfe. This plot hinges on the Communist threat, which makes it feel dated in a clumsier way than Stout's nickel phone calls and $10 steak dinners ever do. Still, as always in this series, a gripping and satisfying read.