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Story Information: First Composed: 1987 First Published: 1987 Location: New York City Wolfe's Brownstone: Click to View Floorplan Writer: Robert Goldsborough Victim #1: Harriet Haverhill Murderer: Elliot Dean Motive: Protect his financial betrayal Weapon: .32 pistol to head Client: Audrey MacLaren Fee: $50,000 ($50,000 retainer) Story Synopsis: Robert Goldsborough story #2 about Nero Wolfe's continued exploits. Wolfe learns from Lon Cohen that a hack newspaper mogul plans a hostile takeover of the "Gazette" newspaper. Wolfe becomes so incensed that he purchases an expensive advertisement to denounce the move. He also publicly announces the Haverhill "suicide" actually is a murder. The mogul's ex-wife hires Wolfe to expose the murderer and "Gazette" employees are grilled or aid in this. Lon gets a special view from behind the waterfall picture for the dénouement. |
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