Murder, Stage Left - (Nero Wolfe Mysteries) by Robert Goldsborough (Paperback)
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- It's curtains for a famous Broadway director, and private investigator Nero Wolfe is on the case--but his assistant, Archie Goodwin, is a suspect.
- About the Author: Robert Goldsborough (b. 1937) is an American author best known for continuing Rex Stout's famous Nero Wolfe series.
- 246 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Nero Wolfe Mysteries
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When a renowned theater director senses something amiss during his latest production, he calls in Nero Wolfe. Though the corpulent genius wouldn't normally accept a job this vague, a mutual friend dangles the prospect of a very rare orchid in exchange for his services, and Wolfe can't resist. With a mind to suss out useful backstage gossip, Wolfe turns to his faithful assistant, Archie Goodwin, to impersonate a journalist in order to speak to the cast. Though Goodwin's conversations prove unfruitful, on his last day at the theater, the director is murdered in his soundproof booth, poisoned by an unseen culprit during an evening performance. In short order, an actor whose health is failing attempts suicide with the same poison. Now Goodwin is a prime suspect in the director's demise, effectively sidelining him for the rest of the case, and freelance gumshoe Saul Panzer must step in to help wrangle the various members of the play--from the ingâenue and the diva to the handsome movie star and the surly stage manager--so New York's smartest, and most reclusive, private detective can determine who is responsible for these dramatic deaths and clear Goodwin's name once and for all.Book Synopsis
It's curtains for a famous Broadway director, and private investigator Nero Wolfe is on the case--but his assistant, Archie Goodwin, is a suspect. When a renowned theater director senses something amiss during his latest production, he calls in Nero Wolfe. Though the corpulent genius wouldn't normally accept a job this vague, a mutual friend dangles the prospect of a very rare orchid in exchange for his services, and Wolfe can't resist. With a mind to suss out useful backstage gossip, Wolfe turns to his faithful assistant, Archie Goodwin, to impersonate a journalist in order to speak to the cast. Though Goodwin's conversations prove unfruitful, on his last day at the theater, the director is murdered in his soundproof booth, poisoned by an unseen culprit during an evening performance. In short order, an actor whose health is failing attempts suicide with the same poison. Now Goodwin is a prime suspect in the director's demise, effectively sidelining him for the rest of the case, and freelance gumshoe Saul Panzer must step in to help wrangle the various members of the play--from the ingénue and the diva to the handsome movie star and the surly stage manager--so New York's smartest, and most reclusive, private detective can determine who is responsible for these dramatic deaths and clear Goodwin's name once and for all. Continuing his beloved series--which also includes Archie Meets Nero Wolfe, Murder in the Ball Park, and Archie in the Crosshairs--Nero Award-winning author Robert Goldsborough "brings Nero Wolfe, late of Rex Stout, gloriously back to life" (Chicago). Murder, Stage Left is the 59th book in the Nero Wolfe Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.Review Quotes
"A virtually perfect homage to the Rex Stout originals, from the orchids to the beer to the gourmet food and, best of all, to Archie's bemused, self-deprecating narration. Comfort food for fans of classic mysteries." --Booklist
About the Author
Robert Goldsborough (b. 1937) is an American author best known for continuing Rex Stout's famous Nero Wolfe series. Born in Chicago, he attended Northwestern University, and upon graduation went to work for the Associated Press, beginning a lifelong career in journalism that would include long periods at the Chicago Tribune and Advertising Age. While at the Tribune, Goldsborough began writing mysteries in the voice of Rex Stout, the creator of iconic sleuths Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. Goldsborough's first novel starring Wolfe, Murder in E Minor (1986), was met with acclaim from both critics and devoted fans, winning a Nero Award from the Wolfe Pack. Six more novels followed, including Death on Deadline (1987) and Fade to Black (1990). In 2005, Goldsborough published Three Strikes You're Dead, the first in an original series starring Chicago Tribune reporter Snap Malek. Murder, Stage Left (2017) is his most recent novel.Dimensions (Overall): 7.87 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .71 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 246
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Nero Wolfe Mysteries
Publisher: Mysteriouspress.Com/Open Road
Theme: Private Investigators
Format: Paperback
Author: Robert Goldsborough
Language: English
Street Date: March 7, 2017
TCIN: 1004094275
UPC: 9781504041119
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-2814
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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