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Story Information: A&E Nero Wolfe Series (DVD Movie Collection) First Composed: 1962 First Published: 1963 Location: New York City & upstate New York Wolfe's Brownstone: Click to View Floorplan Victim #1: Ellen Tenzer (in her car on NYC 38th St.) Murderer: Julian Haft Motive: Afraid Tenzer would expose his action with a baby in Valdon home Weapon: Strangled with cord Client: Lucy Valdon Fee: $14,000 expenses & fee ($1,000 retainer) Victim #2: Carol Mardus (on NYC Perry St.) Murderer: Julian Haft Motive: Knew Haft killed Tenzer Weapon: Strangled with cord Client: Lucy Valdon Fee: Same as above Story Synopsis: This one is a lulu. Nero Wolfe tackles a mother hunt that turns into a murder investigation. The only clue is a set of unique buttons. The extensive search among 148 women even sends Wolfe's favorite operatives across the USA and to France. Wolfe is so frustrated after the second murder that he throws a jacket at Archie Goodwin. Both Wolfe and Archie hide in their client's home when they know Inspector Cramer is on the stoop of the brownstone with warrants for them. |
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