Rex Stout's 1957 novel " If Death Ever Slept (A Nero Wolfe Mystery Book 29) " involves a case that Nero Wolfe would normally never take. I knew two paragraphs into Wolfe's closing monologue who the killer was and I could not have been more disappointed. Free shipping in the US. Rex Stout's 1957 novel " If Death Ever Slept (A Nero Wolfe Mystery Book 29)" involves a case that Nero Wolfe would normally never take. 4.4, 46 Ratings; $8.99; $8.99 ; Publisher Description. The toughest guy I ever ran into had cheeks that needed a brassière. How does this one compare? Random House Publishing Group, 1992. Archie is always my favorite. "Aces and eights. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, If Death Ever Slept (A Nero Wolfe Mystery Book 29), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I always enjoy the way he hides clues in plain sight. We have new and used copies available, in 8 editions - starting at $2.79. Shop now. Good. 5 out of 5 stars 5.0 out of 5 5 … View All Available Formats & Editions. por Rex Stout. The League of Frightened Men was serialized in six issues of The Saturday Evening Post (June 15 – July 20, 1935) under the title The Frightened Men. involves a case that Nero Wolfe would normally never take. … All pages are intact, and … But even the master detective can't stop a killing, … A very successful private businessman, Otis Jarrell, tries to hire Nero Wolfe to get the goods on his daughter-in-law. Bantam printing 1959. Best Of 2015 (Part 1) 8 Jan. Few exceptions are more ridiculous than the idea that any “best of” list could ever come close to being honest. Mass Market Paperback. But, hey, start anywhere, and if you like classic mysteries, you will like Nero Wolfe. But even the master detective cannot prevent tragedy when it inevitably arrives wielding Jarrell’s missing revolver. Buy Online, Pick up in Store Check Availability at Nearby Stores. HCK! More from Stereogum. The only reason he does is a contagion of stubbornness at the old … From Lazy S Books (Austin, TX, U.S.A.) Seller Rating: Available From More Booksellers. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Nero Wolfe (Book 29) Comparte tus pensamientos Completa tu reseña. Please try again. By the time this book takes place, that friendship is very well established, and there is therefore less tension in the book than in earlier stories in the series. Soon a second victim meets his maker, and Wolfe must piece together the truth behind Jarrell’s scandalously ill-behaved family. Avon printing 1950. If Death Ever Slept was adapted for a series of Nero Wolfe films produced by the Italian television network RAI. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. 資産家オーティス・ジャレル（Otis Jarrell)の依頼は自分の息子の妻であるスーザンを離婚させてほしいというものであった。彼はスーザンのことを蛇(snake)と呼び、家庭内の不和や自分の仕事の競合他社と組んで仕事の邪魔をしているに違いないと考えられるのでその証拠を掴んで息子と別れさせて欲しいと言う。ウルフは離婚問題は扱わないと依頼を断ろうとするが依頼人本人の離婚問題ではないということで押し切られてしまう。しかもアーチーに自分の家に来て秘書として調査して欲しい、その為に前の秘書もやめさせたということで渋々依頼に応じることになる。手付金も受け取る。. Switch payment method. Ship This Item — Not Eligible for Free Shipping. Upload. ", (1985, posthumously published early draft of "Counterfeit for Murder"), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=If_Death_Ever_Slept&oldid=921669509, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Archie Goodwin — Wolfe's assistant (and narrator of all Wolfe stories), Lois Jarrell — Jarrell's daughter by his first wife, and a good dancer, Wyman Jarrell — Jarrell's son by his first wife, Susan Jarrell — Wynan's wife; Jarrell's daughter in law, Corey Brigham — Friend of the family; business rival of Jarrell, Saul Panzer, Fred Durkin, Orrie Cather - Free-lance detectives employed by Wolfe, Theodolinda "Dol" Bonner - Female private investigator, Inspector Cramer, Sergeant Purley Stebbins — Manhattan Homicide investigators. Shortly after Archie sees Eber, Jarrell discovers that someone has sneaked into his library and stolen a .38 revolver from his desk, holding up a rug to foil a security camera at the doorway. 2015-09-18T05:21:54Z Comment by reubenjansenTIM. 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