The Mother Hunt: Nero Wolfe Series, Book 38
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A beautiful socialite widow comes to Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin to ask them to investigate why a baby has been abandoned on her doorstep, in a case that all too quickly leads to murder. Reissue.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I got interested in Nero Wolfe stories when I accidently came across the television adaptations.It is a pity that these are only available to buy on Region One DVD. The Mother Hunt is one of my favorites.
Wolfe and Archie are trying to find out who is the mother of a baby left in their clients doorway. And whether the client's late husband is the father of that baby. Their questioning leads to people ending up dead and having to expose the murderer.
Archie is at his best here holding the hand of the client and hiding out with Nero Wolfe in her house when Inspector Cramer wants to question them. I love it when Wolfe has to cope not being in his sanctuary. The writing of this story is excellent.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
One of Stout's best
10 Jun 2001
Format:Audio Cassette
"The Mother Hunt" by Rex Stout really shines with Stout's wiry humor and classic reparte of Archie and Wolfe. A baby is left on a widow's doorstep with the note "a boy should live in his father's house". Wolfe and Archie tackle one of the most difficult and complex cases of their careers - finding a father needle in a haystack. Everytime they come close to an answer - another person falls victim to a still unknown killer. With time running out, Wolfe cooks up one of his most ingenious charades - all without the benefit of his beloved Brownstone. A great read - this one you will want on your bookshelves.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Satisfactory, Archie.
14 May 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I love Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe novels. I've read more than a dozen of them now, and I relish the interplay between eccentric detective Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin. The Mother Hunt was no exception. While this one was a little thin on plot - Nero and Archie are "blocked" for most of the book and make no headway on the mystery until the last quarter of the novel - it has great characterization in spades. Perhaps my favorite part: more insight into the enigma that is Saul Panzer, the ace operative Nero Wolfe calls first when they need an extra pair of eyes and legs. Saul's great; he could easily be Nero's right hand man, if only he weren't so much like him!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
best of the mystery writers
2 Mar 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Rex Stout is the best of the old school of mystery writers, and his Nero Wolfe stories are priceless. The story lines are good, characterizations are wonderful, and the banter between Wolfe and his assistant and narrator are greatly entertaining. I have read, and re-read, all of the Nero Wolfe mysteries, and is these qualities that keep me coming back.
If you want darkness and violence, then these aren't for you, but the story lines are good, characters are likeable, and the wit in his writing, and the banter between Wolfe and Archie Goodwin (his assistant and story narrator) make the stories a pleasure to read.
This is one of my favorites, along with Prisoner's Base, The Father Hunt, Too Many Women, The Golden Spiders, and The Rubber Band. Some are dated now, but that can be part of the charm. And all are clever and multifaceted, but it is the characters that make these stories great.
If you want darkness and violence, then these aren't for you, but the story lines are good, characters are likeable, and the wit in his writing, and the banter between Wolfe and Archie Goodwin (his assistant and story narrator) make the stories a pleasure to read.
This is one of my favorites, along with Prisoner's Base, The Father Hunt, Too Many Women, The Golden Spiders, and The Rubber Band. Some are dated now, but that can be part of the charm. And all are clever and multifaceted, but it is the characters that make these stories great.
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