Detective Fiction, Cozy Mysteries & Amateur Sleuths, Occupations - Fiction
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Overview
There's no one or nothing the great detective Nero Wolfe wouldn't take on if the price was right. That's something wealthy society widow Rachel Bruner is counting on when she writes him a check for a whopping hundred grand. The oversize genius and his able assistant Archie Goodwin soon find out why the prize is so generous as they lock horns with the FBI. And these highly trained G-men have a way with threats , tails, and bugs that could give even sedentary sleuth Nero Wolfe a run for his money.Synopsis
A prospective client believes that the FBI is spying on herself, her family and her associates. Can Wolfe get the Feds off her back? One hundred thousands plus expenses are his no matter what happens. And if he is successful, Wolfe can name his fee! But here comes murder and big trouble for the dean of detectives. Will this case prove worth the price? "The Doorbell Rang" has been voted one of the top 100 best mystery novels of all time by the Mystery Writers of America! August publication date. 2 cassettes.
Book Details
Published
June 1, 1992
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Pages
192
Format
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN
9780553237214