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Indlæser... Prisoner's Baseaf Rex Stout
   Books Read in 2011 (167) Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. I enjoyed this episode in the Nero Wolfe series. Wolfe and Archie were both at their best with their banter. Some of the plot was a little convoluted, but that made it fun. Definitely an interesting cast of characters. The ending did seem to come out of nowhere, but I didn't mind. The writing was a product of it's time at points, particularly with regards to women. (  ) jguidry | May 25, 2020 |  This 21st (?) entry in the Nero Wolfe series was interesting because Michael Pritchard does a good narration. ( ) leslie.98 | Oct 10, 2018 | This has long been one of my favorite books in the Nero Wolfe/Archie Goodwin series, though for a long time I wouldn't re-read it because of A Thing that happens. A few years ago I decided that was silly and re-read it. The Thing is still very ... Thing-y, but in my (ahem) maturity I really appreciate the way author Rex Stout handles the situation and the fallout from it in ways that serve the story without striking even a single false note with our beloved characters. So it went back on the re-read list, and I re-read it recently. It's still awfully good, in every sense of the phrase. (  ) rosalita | Oct 4, 2017 | I like Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. In this case, a young woman comes looking for sanctuary for a week but Wolfe doesn't let her stay and she is dead by the end of the night as is her maid. Goodwin feels compelled to look into the murder although Wolfe won't get involved at first because he doesn't have a paying client; He then decides Archie is his client and the investigation is on with lots of footwork from the police. Then another woman involved is killed while Archie is on the phone with her. The first victim was due to inherit lots of money and her father's company on her next birthday, one week away. If she died - several company officers inherit. The third victim has a small part of the company she inherited from her father. Other suspects include the first victim's former husband who seems to have a signed statement from her giving him a half share. The maid was also married and Archie and Wolfe have to look at her husband. Just watched season 1 of the tv series done in early 2000 or so with Timothy Hutton as Archie Goodwin. This episode was one of those used in the tv show. taurus27 | Jun 18, 2016 | A young heiress asks Wolfe to let her stay in his house for a week unitl she inherits control of a major corporation. Then her guardian (not nowing she is there) asks Wolfe to find her. Wolfe tells her to match his offer or leave. She leaves and is murdered shortly afterward. A friend hires Wolfe to investigate and then it murdered under conditions that remind Archie Goodwin of the old game prisoner's base. I like both victims so I do not enjoy this story as much as most. Wolfe stories (  ) antiquary | Jun 11, 2016 | ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
Three women have been strangled - and Archie feels responsible. One of the women was expecting a big birthday present, an $8 million inheritance; she just had to live until June 30 to receive it. Unfortunately, she didn't make the date. First published in 1952, "Prisoner's base" sees Archie's boss, detective Nero Wolfe, bring together all the pieces to solve the puzzle. No library descriptions found. |
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