jdcorley 's review for:

4.5
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Another triumph of the "3 novelette stories" format for Nero Wolfe. All three are loaded with charm in different ways; from Archie in trouble (he never seems to be fully in trouble) to a classical mystery puzzler at the end in which you know what's important but you don't catch why until Nero points it out. If only Stout would give up the habit of having Saul Panzer discover something off stage. Cmon man, we love Archie! Have Archie discover it!