A lovely woman is dead, and the fortunes of overextended theatrical producer Llewellyn Frost depend on solving the mystery of the red box: two pounds of candied fruits, nuts and creams, covered with chocolate - and laced with potassium cyanide. When Nero Wolfe's suspicion falls on Frost's kissing cousin, Frost wants the detective to kill the sickly sweet case - before it kills him.
Introduction by Carolyn G. Hart
"It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore." - The New York Times Book Review
A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America's greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time. Together, Stout and Wolfe have entertained - and puzzled - millions of mystery fans around the world. Now, with his perambulatory man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth is back in the original seventy-three cases of crime and detection written by the inimitable master himself, Rex Stout. Read more Continue reading Read less REVIEW
"It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore." - The New York Times Book Review FROM THE PUBLISHER
6 1.5-hour cassettes --This text refers to an alternate kindleedition edition. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rex Stout (1886-1975) , inimitable master of detective fiction, wrote 73 mysteries. His career also included writing three novels, chairing the War Writers' Board, and mobilizing public opinion against the use of nuclear devices. --This text refers to an alternate kindleedition edition. FROM AUDIOFILE
Fans of Nero Wolfe can welcome two portraits of the orchid-loving gourmet and master sleuth. The recent release of performance rights allowed Books On Tape to assemble more than 10 unabridged recordings of Rex Stout's mysteries. Michael Prichard takes on the occupants of the West 35th St. brownstone with some reserve, however, the comprehensive list of titles recorded is impressive. Saul Rubinek, on the other hand, recording abridged versions of the Nero Wolfe series for Durkin Hayes, perfectly captures this fan's vision of Wolfe, Archie, Fritz, Inspector Cramer and various nefarious clients. Rubinek somehow colors all the expressions, gestures and postures with subtle vocal changes. He snaps out the dialogue, and projects Wolfe's impatience in a single sentence. On the other hand, all the characters just fit. Rubinek's RED BOX is a masterful performance. The single-cassette abridgments also available let us glimpse Rubinek as Wolfe but just don't allow enough time for Wolfe to spin his web or for the listener to delight in Rubinek's mastery of the characters and the cases. R.F.W. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an alternate kindleedition edition. Read more Continue reading Read less
