Death of a Doxy (Nero Wolfe Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

Rex Stout (Author)

Book Description

Series: Nero Wolfe Mysteries | Publication Date: December 1, 1990

When an old acquaintance and fellow P.I. is accused of murdering a kept woman, Nero Wolfe investigates and finds several suspects in a mystery blackmailer, a sexy lounge singer, and a cold-blooded lady-killer. Reprint.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Death of a Doxy, considered a Stout classic, opens with the death of Isabel Kerr, found dead in her lavish bedroom. Was her boyfriend, her "sugar daddy," or someone else responsible? Nero Wolfe puts himself and his side-kick, Archie Goodwin, to work to unravel the mystery and the tangle of relationships as this vintage Wolfe detective story unfolds. Michael Prichard's reading enhances the twists and turns. Recommended.
Denise A. Garofalo, Astor Home for Children, Rhinebeck, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

Orrie Cather, a private eye who had occasionally worked for Nero Wolfe, finds himself in jail for the murder of young Isabel Kerr who was obviously being kept and who was equally noticeably pregnant. Archie as legman must cope with Isabel's sister and brother-in-law who don't want Isabel scandalized in the paper, her rich benefactor who doesn't need publicity, her girlfriend - a nightclub singer in the know, and prime suspect Orrie. Wolfe uses math and memory to solve this one. Not his best but good enough for the Stout-hearted. (Kirkus Reviews) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Crimeline (December 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553276069
• ISBN-13: 978-0553276060
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.5 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mammoth Misogynist & Sassy Stripper Seek Slaying Solution, September 13, 2001

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George R Dekle "Bob Dekle" (Lake City, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death of a Doxy (Nero Wolfe Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

One of Nero Wolfe's operatives, Orrie Cather, is in custody and suspected of murdering a kept woman. Wolfe wants his investigator cleared, the woman's keeper (a "respectable" businessman) wants to stay out of the headlines, and the woman's sister wants vengeance but no scandalous murder trial. If Wolfe can accomplish all these objectives, there's $50,000.00 in it for him. If not, he's lost a bundle in out-of-pocket expenses.

Figuring out whodunnit is no problem. How to finagle it proves a tougher nut to crack. Assistance comes from the victim's brainy, beautiful friend, a stripper named Julie Jacquette. Julie likes Archie, hates Saul, and admires Wolfe. Strangely, Wolfe returns the admiration. The two unlikely allies join forces and . . . it goes without saying that they manage to infuriate Inspector Cramer. But can they pull off the caper, achieve all the objectives, and collect the reward? It's a thousand to one shot.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wolfe gets his sums right, August 21, 1999

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This review is from: Death of a Doxy (Nero Wolfe Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

Solid Wolfe story from the excellent 60s period. The fat man's encounter with Julie Jacquette is good fun and all the usual characters (notably Cramer) are in fine form.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the few women who give Wolfe a run for his money., March 17, 2007

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J. Carroll "Jack" (Island Heights,NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death of a Doxy (Nero Wolfe Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

The best part of this book is the character, Julie Jacquette, who is vital to Wolfe's plan to catch the killer of the titular "doxy." (A rather quaint term for a mistress) Jacquette is one of Stout's best written female characters, well able for Wolfe and Goodwin, likeable and intelligent with a sense of humor. In the midst of this rather predictable mystery, dealing with blackmail and a wealthy man who wants to stay out of the investigation, she proves to be breath of fresh air and pushes this one up a notch in the pantheon.