Story Information: Nero Wolfe: Rome Series (DVD Italian Collection)
First Composed: 1957
First Published: 1957
Location: New York City
Wolfe's Brownstone: Click to View Floorplan
Victim #1: James Eber (in his NYC apartment)
Murderer: Susan Jarrell
Motive: Eber threatened to expose Jarrell
Weapon: Bowdoin .38 pistol (in head)
Client: Otis Jarrell
Fee: Unspecified amount ($10,000 retainer)
Victim #2: Corey Brigham (at NYC 39th St.)
Murderer: Susan Jarrell
Motive: He suspected her of murder
Weapon: Bowdoin .38 pistol (in chest)
Client: None
Fee: None Story Synopsis: Archie Goodwin ends up spending nights away from home incognito
on a case because both he and Nero Wolfe have decided to teach each
other a lesson. An alluring murderer reduces Wolfe to emptying the bag for
Inspector Cramer before he finally gathers evidence for exposure. Even
Orrie Cather is made a monkey when he attempts to impersonate Archie in Wolfe's office.