THE LEAGUE OF FRIGHTENED MEN: A NERO WOLFE MYSTERY
by STOUT, REX
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VERY GOOD WITH FACSIMILE D.J.
- Seller
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BURLINGTON, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
NEW YORK NY: FARRAR & RINEHART, INC.. VERY GOOD WITH FACSIMILE D.J.. PUB 1935. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. THE SECOND NERO WOLFE MYSTERY . PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL BLACK CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH GILT TITLES TO THE SPINE AND UPPER COVER, AND GREEN TOP EDGE STAIN TO TEXT BLOCK. BOOK'S GILT SPINE TITLES ARE VERY PERISHED ON THE SPINE AND STILL VISIBLE BUT PARTIALLY GONE ON THE FRONT COVER, BOARDS ARE RUBBED WITH SOME LIGHT MARKING. A NEW FACSIMILE D.J. PROVIDED. DESPITE THE TITLE LOSS THE RATHER FRAGILE CLOTH OF THE BOOK HAS HELD UP RATHER WELL AND THERE IS A CORNER CHIPPED ON THE REAR ENDPAPER WITH A FEW OF THE PAGES MILDLY STAINED. .
Reviews
On Apr 23 2014, a reader said:
The second Nero Wolfe novel, The League of Frightened Men, provides a nice blend between the hardboiled and cozy mystery styles. Tough guy and narrator Archie Goodwin finds himself in several sticky situations throughout the novel. Meanwhile, Nero Wolfe generally stays at his office and thinks things through, when he isn't distracted by his plants, food, or beer. The highlight of the book is clearly the dialogue between Archie and Nero. The character of Paul Chapin, a cripple and suspected murderer, provides a creepy atmosphere each time he appears. This isn't a true fair play mystery as a couple of major clues are kept from the reader until the final reveal. However, the dialogue and interesting cast of characters make this a must-read from the Nero Wolfe series.
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- Bookseller
- JOHN LUTSCHAK BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- COLLECTI014242I
- Title
- THE LEAGUE OF FRIGHTENED MEN: A NERO WOLFE MYSTERY
- Author
- STOUT, REX
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VERY GOOD WITH FACSIMILE D.J.
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION
- Publisher
- FARRAR & RINEHART, INC.
- Place of Publication
- NEW YORK NY
- Date Published
- PUB 1935
- Keywords
- THE SECOND NERO WOLFE MYSTERY, MYSTERY
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