Death of a Doxy

De: Rex Stout

Narrado por: Michael Prichard

With a rich man footing the bills and a handsome lover on the side, Isabel Kerr seemed to have the perfect setup. Now the well-kept lady is stone-cold dead, and the cops have nabbed a Manhattan private eye who just happens to be an acquaintance of Nero Wolfe. Unable to refuse a friend in need, the great detective deigns to get the gumshoe off the hook. Little does Wolfe realize that in a matter of hours he’ll be entertaining a party of fools and lovers connected with the doxy’s death, including a mystery blackmailer, a sexy lounge singer, and a cold-blooded lady-killer.

Introduction by Sandra West Prowell

“It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review

A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America’s greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time. Together, Stout and Wolfe have entertained—and puzzled—millions of mystery fans around the world. Now, with his perambulatory man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth is back in the original seventy-three cases of crime and detection written by the inimitable master himself, Rex Stout.©1966 Rex Stout; (P)1998 Books on Tape Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review

Superb dialogue

Excellent as usual. Brilliant narration. Some stories are written as a sequence of events: this happened then that then that. Stout's constructions unfold in immaculate dialogue. In this one Julie is written as a peer to Wolfe and Archie. Brilliant because it's not forced feminism. She is an intelligent protagonist who simply happens to be a woman. She doesn't pretend to be anything other than a woman but in repartee gives the duo as good as she gets.

A Doxy of a Read!

Would you listen to Death of a Doxy again? Why?

Yes, I love hearing the Characters come to life. It is so interesting with the frequently called on Specialty Operatives on the Front line. Orrie Cather, is truely brought to life. We get to know Him intimately, ways we never considered.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Why Nero Wolfe and Archie and the Orchids and the Food. Orrie Cather is the best character in this book. He is in a world of Hurt, yet, you learn about him from the other characters, because Inspector Cramer, Pinches Orrie as the killer.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Julie Jaquetter dances in to Wolfe's office and then Wolfe stands as she leaves. Unbelievable.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me listen. I brought words one no longer hears in the English language back to life. It gives back the value of study and memorization or true learning so that your mind brings the information back to you fresh and alive. The name Thales.

Any additional comments?

I love the way all the characters have such wonderful purpose to bring the story to life. It would be grand to see Nero Wolfe produced on stage. Like one a month in order of publication.

A good one to sink your teeth into!

This is one one of Rex Stout's better offerings with regard to his Nero Wolf series. The plot keeps you guessing...and then you find out who did it...and you are still in suspense! Truly a masterful work of fiction and belongs along side any other classical mystery.

Solid entry in the Nero Wolfe series

Would you listen to Death of a Doxy again? Why?

Yes. It is a fine, complex puzzle with a satisfying resolution. Good strong characters, too, and some nicely evil ones.

What other book might you compare Death of a Doxy to and why?

Stout's Death of a Dude, for no good reason other than similarity of title.

What about Michael Prichard???s performance did you like?

After several of Pritchard's readings of the Wolfe books, I can't imagine anyone else reading them.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The interaction between Wolfe and Jacquette, the night club singer is priceless.

One of the finest.

Did the quarter tell the truth? Your mind must be made up yourself, to know.