Story Information:
First Composed: 1962
First Published: 1964
From Collection: Trio for Blunt Instruments
Location: New York City
Wolfe's Brownstone: Click to View Floorplan
Victim #1: Bonny Kirk (at NYC home)
Murderer: James Neville Vance
Motive: She rejected his advances
Weapon: Vodka bottle to head; strangled with necktie
Client: Martin Kirk
Fee: $1,000 retainer
Story Synopsis:
Nero Wolfe exposes both the murderer and his inane ploys to frame
the victim's husband in this case. In doing so he must skip most of a plant session.
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