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Orrie Cather, a private eye who had occasionally worked for Nero Wolfe, finds himself in jail for the murder of young Isabel Kerr who was obviously being kept and who was equally noticeably pregnant. Archie as legman must cope with Isabel's sister and brother-in-law who don't want Isabel scandalized in the paper, her rich benefactor who doesn't need publicity, her girlfriend - a nightclub singer in the know, and prime suspect Orrie. Wolfe uses math and memory to solve this one. Not his best but good enough for the Stout-hearted. (Kirkus Reviews)
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When an old acquaintance and fellow P.I. is accused of murdering a kept woman, Nero Wolfe investigates and finds several suspects in a mystery blackmailer, a sexy lounge singer, and a cold-blooded lady-killer. Reprint.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Mammoth Misogynist & Sassy Stripper Seek Slaying Solution
14 Sep 2001
Format:Mass Market Paperback
One of Nero Wolfe's operatives, Orrie Cather, is in custody and suspected of murdering a kept woman. Wolfe wants his investigator cleared, the woman's keeper (a "respectable" businessman) wants to stay out of the headlines, and the woman's sister wants vengeance but no scandalous murder trial. If Wolfe can accomplish all these objectives, there's $50,000.00 in it for him. If not, he's lost a bundle in out-of-pocket expenses.
Figuring out whodunnit is no problem. How to finagle it proves a tougher nut to crack. Assistance comes from the victim's brainy, beautiful friend, a stripper named Julie Jacquette. Julie likes Archie, hates Saul, and admires Wolfe. Strangely, Wolfe returns the admiration. The two unlikely allies join forces and . . . it goes without saying that they manage to infuriate Inspector Cramer. But can they pull off the caper, achieve all the objectives, and collect the reward? It's a thousand to one shot.
Figuring out whodunnit is no problem. How to finagle it proves a tougher nut to crack. Assistance comes from the victim's brainy, beautiful friend, a stripper named Julie Jacquette. Julie likes Archie, hates Saul, and admires Wolfe. Strangely, Wolfe returns the admiration. The two unlikely allies join forces and . . . it goes without saying that they manage to infuriate Inspector Cramer. But can they pull off the caper, achieve all the objectives, and collect the reward? It's a thousand to one shot.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Wolfe gets his sums right
21 Aug 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Solid Wolfe story from the excellent 60s period. The fat man's encounter with Julie Jacquette is good fun and all the usual characters (notably Cramer) are in fine form.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
One of the few women who give Wolfe a run for his money.
17 Mar 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The best part of this book is the character, Julie Jacquette, who is vital to Wolfe's plan to catch the killer of the titular "doxy." (A rather quaint term for a mistress) Jacquette is one of Stout's best written female characters, well able for Wolfe and Goodwin, likeable and intelligent with a sense of humor. In the midst of this rather predictable mystery, dealing with blackmail and a wealthy man who wants to stay out of the investigation, she proves to be breath of fresh air and pushes this one up a notch in the pantheon.
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