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Murder by the Book by Rex Stout
Reader Reviews 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: About as good as it gets, April 2, 2002 Reviewer: A reader from USA I loved just about everything about this book. A wistful, infatuated Archie, an exasperated/exasperating Wolfe, police who are (as Wolfe himself would say) good enough at what they do but always a step or two behind, and an action-packed yet heartbreaking mystery. So often books of this genre use murder merely as a catalyst for action. By introducing the victims' families and giving them voice, Rex Stout makes us view the murders in terms of the very real pain they cause those who are left behind. But don't get me wrong -- this book is not a downer. It's bright and clever and, as always, the Wolfe/Goodwin exchanges brought me many a smile. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title
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