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Story Information: First Composed: 2012 First Published: 2012 Location: Long Island and New York City Wolfe's Brownstone: Click to View Floorplan Writer: Robert Goldsborough Victim #1: Barney Haskell Murderer: Calvin Bagley and Chester Bagley Motive: Knew about the kidnapping Weapon: Pistol bullet to body Client: Wolfe's self esteem Fee: None Victim #2: Charles Bell Murderer: Calvin Bagley and Chester Bagley Motive: Demanded greater share of ransom money Weapon: Pistol bullet to body Client: Burke Williamson Fee: Unspecified (in addition to resolve kidnapping) Story Synopsis: Robert Goldsborough story #8 about Nero Wolfe's exploits. This episode actually is a prequel to all other Rex Stout stories, as it purports to relate how Archie Goodwin first started working for Wolfe. The story was interesting, but Goldsborough's dialog throughout the book was forced and pedantic. According to this story, Archie initially worked for Del Bascom. Wolfe used him as an operative to help resolve the kidnapping of Tommie, son of a millionaire named Burke Williamson. Archie devised a method to trick and apprehend the Bagley brothers. Other Wolfe operatives appeared in the story, such as Fred Durkin, Orrie Cather, and Saul Panzer. Wolfe also exposed Mary Trent's role as an accomplise to the kidnapping. She foolishly became enamored with Bell, which resulted in her getting a prison sentence. Wolfe became so impressed with Archie's actions and abilities that he offered a full-time job, which Archie eventually accepted. |
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