Might as Well Be Dead [Mass Market Paperback]

Rex Stout (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1992

Eleven years after his own thoughtlessness sent his only son, Paul, away from home, Nebraska businessman James Herold calls upon Nero Wolfe to track down the young man so that he can make amends. Reissue. NYT.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Rex Stout delivers another Nero Wolfe mystery unabridged in a fine recording by Michael Prichard." -- Library Bookwatch, December 2004

"This tale of false accusations is adroitly performed by Michael Prichard." -- AudioFile, February 2005 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From AudioFile

Nero Wolfe is employed by a Nebraska businessman to locate his missing son. The young man left his family in shame after being accused of embezzling from the family business. Now, after more than a decade, the family learns that the son was falsely accused, and they wish to make good on the mistake. Wolfe locates someone who looks like the son, except that this man denies being related to the family in Nebraska and is fighting a murder conviction. This tale of false accusations is adroitly performed by Michael Prichard. His staccato delivery and deadpan expression are a great match for Wolfe's assistant, Archie. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Crimeline (December 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553247298
• ISBN-13: 978-0553247299
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #649,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stuff!, May 18, 2006

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Richard Salva "Host: 'LincolnReincarnation.co... (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Might As Well Be Dead (Nero Wolfe Mysteries) (Paperback)

Rex Stout was an amazing writer. His characters are great. The dialogue and action are crisp. And, where did he get the ideas for his stories? Some of the plotlines really draw you in. Take this book, one of Stout's best. In Might As Well Be Dead, the great detective Nero Wolfe is asked to locate a young man missing for over a decade--who turns out to have just been convicted of murder. Wolfe has to put his considerable mental prowess to work to overturn the conviction, along with his helpers--the irrepressible Archie Goodwin, and Saul, Fred, Orrie, and Jimmy. One of Wolfe's colleagues doesn't make it to the end of the story, which makes it personal for Wolfe. The cops are breathing down their necks. And, just to add to the mix, Archie falls in love with the attractive woman pining for the man on death row. Great stuff!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Version Review, May 25, 2010

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The Weary Professor (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Might As Well Be Dead (Nero Wolfe Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)

This is prime 1950s-era Nero Wolfe and well worth a read. Not only is Stout's writing here vital and pithy, but the plot takes some memorable twists and Nero has to adjust his strategy accordingly. There are some great Archie/Nero character moments and some nice use of the Saul Panzer-led squad of hired investigators. The Kindle version is well-formatted, but note the cover is missing and the publishing date, ISBN, etc., appears at the end of the text instead of the beginning.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exemplary Nero Wolfe mystery, November 10, 2006

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This review is from: Might As Well Be Dead (Nero Wolfe Mysteries) (Paperback)

A murder conviction; a missing person; a beautiful woman; even a distraught family - but Nero Wolfe puts the pieces together and again solves the mystery puzzle. One of Rex Stout's most complicated and satisfying Nero Wolfe mysteries.