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Champagne for One (School & Library Binding)

by Rex Stout (Author)
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In this 1958 Nero Wolfe mystery, the rotund, beer-guzzling supersleuth and his sidekick, Archie Goodwin, endeavor to prove that a socialite's apparent suicide was actually a murder.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Unwilling to accept a suicide ruling after witnessing the death of the admittedly morbid Faith Usher, Archie Goodwin is assisted in the investigation by Nero Wolfe, who has been warned to stay away from the case. Reissue. NYT. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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  • School & Library Binding
  • Publisher: Topeka Bindery (October 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0613133587
  • ISBN-13: 978-0613133586
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,234,474 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars My first Nero Wolfe, but not my last, November 13, 2001
By Mark S. Winger (Wood Dale, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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I read all of the other reviews and was prompted to buy this book, because there was a consensus that this was one of his best books or the start of a solid string of Wolfe novels. The only problem with the other reviews I have is that none of them, really take into account the first time Wolfe reader. I found the dialogue and interaction between Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin very intriguing. It shares some similarities of the genius detective and his trusty sidekick. The difference being here that Archie is more the eyes and ears and the man about town that Wolfe is not. If you read Christie or Conan Doyle, then you may tire of the dolt of a sidekick who can never figure out in the slightest what the hero detective is up to. While Wolfe is the genius here, the story revolves around the fact that Archie is present to the supposed suicide of a young single mother that he feels is actually a murder. It is Wolfe's trust in Archie that commits him to the case at hand. Throughout the way the police and other parties try to convince Wolfe to give it up, but his intelligence and the resourcefulness of Archie and company find the truth. Truly an entertaining story and intriguing characters. It is clear from Stout fanatics that it is worth the read, and take it from a first time reader as well.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a great nero wolfe book., August 14, 2001
One of the best of Nero Wolfe. I also recommend Some Buried Caesar, one of more light-hearted books. I read Rex Stout nearly 20 years ago and have just started re-reading them. I am enjoying them more the second time around that i did the first. the plots and characters are ageless! I can still laugh at the unique interplay betwee Archie Goodwin and Nero Wolfe, still envy the freedom of Nero's lifestyle, and still admire the plots. One of the great things about Rex Stout, is that (unlike some mystery writers that I could name), he doesn't hold out clues or keep secrets that the hero discloses at the end. He gives you the clues (sometimes tossed out in the middle of a paragraph). And sometimes, just sometimes, the reader get the thrill of solving the mystery!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Rex Stout triumphs again in CHAMPAGNE FOR ONE, February 1, 2001
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With his usual crotchedy charm, private eye Nero Wolfe tackles another mystery, this one involving the death of a young unwed mother, in Champagne for One. Mixing in with the horrors of death are the poignant story of a girl in trouble trusting philanthropists to take care of her, and the careless class of the wealthy who are indifferent to everything save their own public images. Engrossing and suspenseful, Champagne for One is a quick read that will leave you wanting to devour more of Rex Stout's wonderful Nero Wolfe mysteries.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Archie at his Archie-est....
As is often true, Stout's first chapter sparkles. Here, even though the plot premise is a bit strained, I really don't care. Read more
Published 12 days ago by David C. Young

5.0 out of 5 stars No Good Turn Goes Unpunished
One March morning in 1952 Archie Goodwin got a phone call from an acquaintance, Austin Byne, who wanted Archie to fill in for him at a dinner party that evening. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jeanne Tassotto

5.0 out of 5 stars "Champagne For One" - a Nero Wolfe Mystery by Rex Stout
For over 20 years, I have been collecting Nero Wolfe mysteries, and this was the one I couldn't find. I was delighted to have found it on Amazon! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Susan D. Brager

5.0 out of 5 stars ejn Review of Champagne for One
I am a fan of the Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe mysteries and think that Michael Prichard's readings capture all that is best in them. Read more
Published 17 months ago by E. J. Norton

4.0 out of 5 stars simple fun
another in a series of simple, well devised Nero Wolfe mysteries. if you like the series this is a "gotta have".
Published 20 months ago by bookman

4.0 out of 5 stars Good mystery & an entertaining read
Champagne for One begins with Archie Goodwin getting roped in to attending a somewhat unusual dinner. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Joseph Boone

5.0 out of 5 stars Champagne for One
I first heard this Nero Wolfe mystery on the A&E TV series. I enjoyed seeing how close the program was to the book.
Published on February 7, 2007 by William L. Robinson

4.0 out of 5 stars Unwed Mothers...
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Fetal alcohol syndrome just was not on the radar when Rex wrote this one. Faith Usher, a guest at a special banquet honoring illegitimate moms, dies... Read more
Published on September 6, 2005 by John P Bernat

3.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant. Lightly comic
This is anything but hardboiled crime - more like light musical crime. An odd genre that has a murder as the central plot device, but we're all meant to be well aware that, like... Read more
Published on June 12, 2005 by Trevor Kettlewell

5.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't get any better than Nero Wolfe
If you are already a Nero Wolfe fan and are considering Champagne for One, I promise you won't be disappointed; it's one of the best. Read more
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