Archie in the Crosshairs

The Nero Wolfe Mysteries, Book 10

By: Robert Goldsborough

Narrated by: L. J. Ganser

Mystery fans will devour this entry into the classic wisecracking Nero Wolfe series, in which Wolfe must track down a dangerous gunman - or risk losing his right-hand man.

Archie Goodwin is chipper as he strolls home from his weekly poker game, money in his pocket and a smile on his lips. He has just reached Nero Wolfe’s stately brownstone on West 35th Street when a sedan whips around the corner and two gunshots ring out, nearly hitting Goodwin. It is a warning, and the message is clear: The next bullet will not miss.

Rotund investigator Nero Wolfe has made more than his fair share of enemies over the years, and it seems one of them has decided to strike, targeting Wolfe’s indefatigable assistant. Some might run for cover, but Archie Goodwin is not the type. With the help of Wolfe’s brainpower, Goodwin will find the man who wants him dead - unless the killer gets to Goodwin first.

Nero Award-winning author Robert Goldsborough continues the brilliant work of Rex Stout in this classic mystery series. According to Publishers Weekly, “Goldsborough cleverly captures the tone and language of the originals. Rex Stout fans can only hope he has no plans to wind up the series soon”.

©2015 Robert Goldsborough (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

Love Archie’s funny cracks.

Another enjoyable Nero Wolfe story. More suspenseful than most. I had guessed “who done it”, but not the full plot. Engaging to the end.

I was hornswaggled!!!

It wasn’t until I finished this audio selection before I found out it was not an original Stout! To my credit something in the last third of the book just did not flow for me like so many other original Nero Wolfe classics. I did enjoy, but give it 6 out of 10 against the originals. Diligently, though, I am researching this pastiche author with maybe promise for me.

good mystery

Fun mystery in the Rex Stout style. Good for anyone who likes old fashion detective novels.

outstanding narration

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The reading was so well done. the alterations in the voice for each caricature was very good and the reading was at a perfect pace to keep the pace over the story moving along

Another great read- Archie and Nero captured by RG would make Rex Stout proud

If you like the old Nero Wolfe radio, books and tv - this will not disappoint.