Story Information:
Alternate Version of: Counterfeit for Murder
First Composed: 1959
First Published: 1985
From Collection: Death Times Three
Location: New York City
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Victim #1: Hattie Annis
Murderer: Paul Hannah
Motive: Knew Hannah was a counterfeiter
Weapon: Hit by car
Client: Nero Wolfe
Fee: Assuage Wolfe's self-esteem Story Synopsis:
Earlier version of "Counterfeit for Murder." Nero Wolfe
allows a treasury agent to search his home without a warrant but personally slams the door
on an unwelcome Inspector Cramer.
Archie Goodwin cracks the murderer's wrist before Wolfe exposes his identity.