Story Information:
First Composed: 1989
First Published: 1989
Location: Katonah and
New York City
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Writer: Robert Goldsborough
Victim #1: Barton David "Sparky" Linville
Murderer: Todd C. Halliburton
Motive: Angry at the rape of Noreen James
Weapon: Tire iron to head
Client: Noreen James
Fee: $60,000 Story Synopsis:
Robert Goldsborough story #4 about Nero Wolfe's continued exploits.
Date rape of Lily Rowen's friend spurs
Archie Goodwin into an ill-advised threat.
Police briefly suspect him of murder. Blame shifts to the rape victim's brother.
Noreen James hires Wolfe to
exonerate the brother and expose the murderer of her rapist.