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After the kidnapping of her husband, Mrs. Vail hires Nero Wolfe only to ensure his safe return. When he brings her husband home, a tragic death of her secretary turns the case into a murder investigation, drawing Wolfe into a tense New York crime scene.
First publish date: January 1955
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Rex Stout
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