REX STOUT— DEATH TIMES THREE (Nero Wolfe) - BANTAM Pb BOOK (1985), 1st printing

Description: NERO WOLFEDEATH TIMES THREEBy REX STOUT BANTAM PAPERBACK BOOK (1985), FIRST PRINTING CONDITION: GOOD to VERY GOOD, with some shelfwear at edges, corners and spine (see photographs); mildly cocked; no markings. This collection showcases Nero Wolfe’s uncanny crime-solving ability—as well as his incredible appetite—when he tackles murder three times over. Features an introduction by Rex Stout biographer John J. McAleer.Contents: Bitter end — Frame-up for murder [Murder is no joke] — Assault on a brownstone Commentaries on line: Death Times Three is the final collection of Nero Wolfe novellas. Published posthumously, it does not consist of previously unpublished works but rather three works which--for various reasons--never achieved book publication in precisely this form, during his lifetime. Two of the tales had already been published with slightly different characters and conclusions: "Frame Up for Murder" as "Murder is No Joke" in And Four to Go (1958) and "Assault on a Brownstone" as "Counterfeit for Murder" in "Homicide Trinity" (1961). Only "Bitter End" is an entirely new adventure for Wolfe, and even this one is merely a shorter reworking of the earlier Tecumseh Fox novel "Bad for Business." Even though this was the last published book of Rex Stout's work, featuring Nero Wolfe, it was still my introduction to the famed detective. Death Times Three features three short stories/ novellas; Bitter End, Frame-up for Murder and Assault on a Brownstone. I didn't really have any sort of clue about Nero Wolfe and was interested to find out more about him and his assistant Archie Goodwin, who is, in effect, Wolfe's arms and legs.I enjoyed the cases, the dynamic between Archie and Wolfe and the interruptions by Inspector Cramer and how Wolfe works the information to solve the cases. Enjoyable reading and I'm looking forward to finding out more about this detective. This was a fun read to cap the entirety of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe series. Like the title implies there are three novellas in this volume. All of them were written on or before 1961 which gives them more of the old time feel I love about these stories. Two of them are of particular note. Frame up for Murder and Assault on a Brownstone were variations on stories told previously, but with substantial changes. As if Stout wrote them one way but was plagued with ideas and so rewrote them differently. Anyone who quibbles about this collection should be forced to eat liver pate out of a tin. We see Wolfe and Archie at their finest and with funny moments as well. The last of the series. Such sad words to write. But also such fun to read, despite all of the people complaining that they're just retreads of other Stout stories. At least they were retreaded by him! This is a great series and these novellas are a great way to end it. I’m certain that in a few years I’ll be reading many of the books again. ______________________ {I'll always combine shipping costs and refund any excess shipping charges for multiple-copy book orders.}For all "buy it now" items, you may want to use ADD TO CART if you plan to order more than one item at the same time.______________ WOW! I wrote a book!!! — Come on! Take a look!! ———Just go here:http://www.ebay.com/itm/CTHULHU'S-COUSINS-and-Other-Weirdnesses-W-Paul-Ganley-Wildside-Press-2016-/255154711891?hash=item3ace43fc32 ___________________________________________________________Want to look at my other fantasy & mystery offerings (including Brian Lumley first editions)? CLICK HERE(and if you like what you see there, why not bookmark it for future visits!)

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