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Story Information: Alternate Title: Nero Wolfe and the Communist Killer First Composed: 1951 First Published: 1952 From Collection: Triple Jeopardy Location: New York City Wolfe's Brownstone: Click to View Floorplan Victim #1: Arthur Rackell Murderer: Pauline Rackell Motive: She learned Arthur was an FBI informant against communists Weapon: Potassium cyanide in vitamin capsule Client: Benjamin & Pauline Rackell Fee: $3,000 retainer Story Synopsis: Nero Wolfe again exposes a communist-murderer in a case both the FBI and the police try to keep hushed. Two female suspects smack it out in Wolfe's office and one drunken woman pats him on the head after pouring scotch in his beer. The feds and cops try to raise hell when they learn that Wolfe offers to "bribe" a suspect. |
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