In the Best Families

Great story. Love the voice work.

this was the second listen. first time round I didn't do the books in chronological order.

All the favorite Archie/Wolfe moments are there.

spot on as usual.

In a world where change happens almost instantly its good to slip back into the old Brownstone and pull up a barstool in Fritz's kitchen where eggs are never fried, and settle in to a good mystery with Archie whispering wise cracks in your ear as Wolfe settles back in the only chair that satisfies him and works his way through the clues and clients. Ahhh forget change and give me comforting routine with characters I really care about.

The Story itself was wonderful and gave a more Three Dimensional feel to Archie Goodwin.
Using the story vehicle as Nero Wolfe's Moriarty it was one of the best developed stories and closes an Arc. I have not been listening to the stories in any correct order but must go back and listen to them again, in order. It will be as enjoyable the second time i am sure.
As Always the narration by Michael Prichard was wonderful it is hard to find better.

The technical glitches are still evident and endemic in this series, maybe the transcription from Tape to downloadable audio i do not know. things like Volume and Equalization of voice, pitch changes and the like. This is the main reason a 5 star for overall is withheld.

It does th best introduction of Wolfe's greatest enermy Arnold Zeck. If Wolfe is the American version of Sherlock Holmes, then Zeck is his Professor Moriarty.

Wolfe himself. Though he reads the book from Archie's perspective, the voice he uses to portray Wolfe is the one I heard in my head when I first started reading these books years ago.

Yes. Only reason I stopped was because we hit our destination for the day's traveling.

I am a big Nero Wolfe fan and have read all of the books so my review is biased obviously. But my sister who rode with me the day I listened to it, is not as big a fan and she enjoyed it as well. Stout's interplay between Archie and Wolfe is one of the best in literature. It's what made me read all of the Nero Wolfe Stories. And it's what I enoyed about each of them.

many new turns

at the end when nero condems the killer for how he treated the dog.

the way they set up the head crok

very much yes

I am very fond of rex stout, this is the best yet

In general, I listen rather than read because I have a long commute. The books-on-iPod make the journey so much more enjoyable.

When you find that Nero has lost over 100 lbs to go undercover! It was astonishing that Nero was even able to go outside.

Michael Prichard has a flat, dead-pan delivery that sounds (to me) like a private eye's recitation of the facts. He's not surprised because he's seen it all. I think Michael is a good fit with the Nero Wolfe series.

Not unlike others that I have read... somewhat predictable, but ok.