Description

In one of America's best-loved authors, this second thriller featuring odd detective Nero Wolfe and his capable assistant, Archie Goodwin, is regarded as "the absolute most fascinating psychological research,and a treasure-trove for a rich number of Wolfean aphorism," based on Robert Goldsborough's launch to Bantam's Offense Point version. Several Harvard alumni requests Wolfe's aid when among their former friends-John Chapin-seems prone to kill all of them. Chapin, today an excellent author, was left disabled by these males via an university hazing nuisance. Archie's determination and Wolfe's perception are enough to outsmart the monster.