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Story Information: Alternate Title: Murder in Style (United Kingdom) First Composed: 1959 First Published: 1959 Location: New York City Wolfe's Brownstone: Click to View Floorplan Victim #1: Simon Jacobs (in NYC Van Cortland Park) Murderer: Amy Wynn Motive: Keep him from revealing Wynn's plagiarism scam Weapon: 5" knife (in chest) Client: BPA/NAAD (hired to find plagiarist) Fee: $5,000 retainer Victim #2: Jane Ogilvy (in NYC home) Murderer: Amy Wynn Motive: Keep him from revealing Wynn's plagiarism scam Weapon: Knife (in chest) Client: BPA/NAAD Fee: None Victim #3: Kenneth Rennert (in his NYC apartment) Murderer: Amy Wynn Motive: Keep him from revealing Wynn's plagiarism scam Weapon: Drugged booze; knife (in chest) Client: BPA/NAAD Fee: None Story Synopsis: In this thriller an adroit murderer so stymies the corpulent sleuth that Nero Wolfe pulls a tantrum and swears off beer and meat until he can unmask the culprit. He likewise resorts to meeting clients outside of his home in a desperate attempt at flushing out his quarry. Even the genius of detection claims that all the crimes were brilliantly executed. This will keep you guessing. |
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