And Be a Villain
And Be a Villain by Rex Stout, published by Random House Publishing Group on February 1, 1994, is a first edition mystery novel comprising 256 pages. The story revolves around Madeline Fraser, a radio talk show host who faces a crisis when one of her guests unexpectedly dies on air after consuming a sponsor’s drink. This incident prompts the renowned detective Nero Wolfe to take on the case, with his fee dependent on solving the murder. As Wolfe delves deeper, he finds that those involved are united in their deception, hinting at a more significant secret worth killing for.
Readers will encounter a classic mystery filled with intrigue and deception as Wolfe navigates the complexities of the case. The narrative explores themes of crime and investigation, characteristic of Stout’s work, while featuring the dynamic between Wolfe and his assistant, Archie Goodwin. This edition continues the legacy of Nero Wolfe, a celebrated figure in the mystery genre, and offers a blend of cozy and traditional detective storytelling that has captivated audiences for generations.
Official synopsis Publisher
Madeline Fraser, radio talk show host extraordinaire, had a natural dread of dead air. So when one of her on-air guests signed off at the mike after drinking a glass of a sponsor’s beverage, it was a broadcaster’s nightmare come true. Enter Nero Wolfe. He agrees to take the case, with his sizable fee contingent on his solving the murder. But to Wolfe’s surprise, everyone connected to the case now lies in unison about it. And as the portly detective soon discovers, the secret worth lying about only hides another worth killing for.
Introduction by Maan Meyers
“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.
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