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A review by ssejig
And Four to Go by Rex Stout
4.0
This book has four novellas, three of which are centered around a holiday theme.
"Christmas Party" is one of the stories that was transformed wonderfully in the Tim Hutton television series. Archie goes to an office party and one of the bosses ends up dead, apparently killed by Santa Claus. Though Archie should be in the clear, his history with the police makes him somewhat of a suspect. It's up to Nero Wolfe to help solve the case.
"Easter Parade" focuses on Wolfe's orchid obsession. Archie is sent to get a picture of the supposed "flamingo-pink Vanda," a new orchid from Mr. Millard Bynoe. However, while Archie goes to shoot a picture, someone else is there to shoot Mrs. Millard Bynoe with a poisoned needle. Archie and Nero become embroiled when the man Archie hired to snatch Mrs. Millards corsage does it after she's dead.
"Fourth of July Picnic" Nero is a guest speaker at a United Restaurant Workers of America picnic and someone is murdered during his speech. That does not, for a happy Nero, make.
"Murder is No Joke" Flora Gallant is the firm's newest client. Her brother is a famous fashion designer and he's being blackmailed. While Nero has the blackmailer on the line, she's murdered. But who is the killer? And is Flora involved?
"Christmas Party" is one of the stories that was transformed wonderfully in the Tim Hutton television series. Archie goes to an office party and one of the bosses ends up dead, apparently killed by Santa Claus. Though Archie should be in the clear, his history with the police makes him somewhat of a suspect. It's up to Nero Wolfe to help solve the case.
"Easter Parade" focuses on Wolfe's orchid obsession. Archie is sent to get a picture of the supposed "flamingo-pink Vanda," a new orchid from Mr. Millard Bynoe. However, while Archie goes to shoot a picture, someone else is there to shoot Mrs. Millard Bynoe with a poisoned needle. Archie and Nero become embroiled when the man Archie hired to snatch Mrs. Millards corsage does it after she's dead.
"Fourth of July Picnic" Nero is a guest speaker at a United Restaurant Workers of America picnic and someone is murdered during his speech. That does not, for a happy Nero, make.
"Murder is No Joke" Flora Gallant is the firm's newest client. Her brother is a famous fashion designer and he's being blackmailed. While Nero has the blackmailer on the line, she's murdered. But who is the killer? And is Flora involved?