Archie Meets Nero Wolfe: A Prequel to Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe Mysteries [L0031]

2012 PB Excellent condition. Winner of the Lovey Award for Best Historical Novel. To become part of the Nero Wolfe legend, Archie Goodwin must prove his worth. Archie Goodwin comes to New York City hoping for a bit of excitement. In his third week working as a night watchman, he stops two burglars in their tracks -- with a pair of hot lead slugs. Dismissed from his job for being 'trigger-happy,' he parlays his newfound notoriety into a job as a detective's assistant, helping honest sleuth Del Bascom solve cases like the Morningside Piano Heist, the Rive Gauche Art Gallery Swindle, and the Sumner-Hayes Burglary. But it's the kidnapping of Tommie Williamson, the son of a New York hotel magnate, that introduces Goodwin to the man who will change his life. Young Tommie has gone missing, and only one detective is built for the Nero Wolfe, the heavyset genius of West Thirty-Fifth Street. Together they will form one of the most unlikely crime fighting duos in history -- but first Goodwin must find Tommie Williamson, and prove to Wolfe that he deserves a place by his side.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Robert Goldsborough writes like the master - in a sense, Archie Meets Nero Wolfe is even more of a compelling read than the Rex Stout novels and novellas; you should be prepared to stay up all night, call in sick at work, or make excuses to your mate - you will want to finish this as soon as you can when you read the first few pages. Archie Meets Nero Wolfe is an excellent addition to the Rex Stout canon."; "After reading Rex Stout's books (I believe that I've read them all), I didn't think another author could match the quality and style of what I had come to expect. I was wrong! Robert Goldsborough has made me want to read the rest of his Nero Wolfe books. He has captured the original style, the characters and attitudes. All fans of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin will be completely satisfied with this new series of books."; "This was a winner. I just loved reading the Nero Wolfe books growing up and I am in my 70s and still love them. I highly recommend this series and this author to everyone who loves mysteries. He writes wonderful storylines and great characters."