In the Best Families by Patricia Sprinkle, Rex Stout

In the Best Families

Nero Wolfe #17

Patricia Sprinkle, Rex Stout

272 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

Aging millionairess Mrs. Rackham asks Nero Wolfe to find out where her penniless husband has suddenly been obtaining mysteriously large sums of money, a request that leads to murder and to threats against the master detective himself.

Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 60%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.02

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