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Story Information: First Composed: 1974 First Published: 1975 Last Nero Wolfe story written by Rex Stout Location: New York City Wolfe's Brownstone: Click to View Floorplan Victim #1: Harvey H. Bassett Murderer: Orrie Cather Motive: Knew Cather was playing with his wife Weapon: Smith & Wesson .38 pistol (in heart) Client: None Fee: None Victim #2: Pierre Ducos Murderer: Orrie Cather Motive:Tried to blackmail Cather Weapon: Bomb in cigar tube (explodes in face) Client: Nero Wolfe Fee: Regain his own and Archie's self-esteem Victim #3: Lucile Ducos Murderer: Orrie Cather Motive: Tried to blackmail Cather Weapon: Smith & Wesson .38 pistol (in stomach) Client: None Fee: None Story Synopsis: Rex Stout's last Nero Wolfe mystery ends with more than one bang in this story. The portly protagonist endures seeing suspects outside of the office, the suspension of his detective license, and even arrest and detention--all because he refuses to let the police know that a "member of the family" is the culprit. Wolfe attempts to trace a suspected link to the Watergate scandal and triple murders. Archie Goodwin, Saul Panzer and Fred Durkin waylay the murderer as he is caught with a bomb intended for a fourth victim. Orrie commits suicide on Wolfe's stoop with a bomb while his one-time partners are inside discussing the bizarre case. |
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