Fer-de-Lance
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4.3 • 165 Ratings
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of an immigrant and a college president. As for Wolfe, he's playing snake charmer in a case with more twists than an anaconda -- whistling a seductive tune he hopes will catch a killer who's still got poison in his heart.
Customer Reviews
Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout
The first published Nero Wolf (1934), it introduces the brilliance of the plotting, the humor, frequently of Archie’s thoughts, the deep understanding of human behavior. . .there is no writer who can come close to producing such a satisfying detective novel. You have a sea of 72 more Nero Wolf’s to choose. You will never fully understand Nero Wolf. But, you’ll love Rex Stout.
Milk and Beer
Archie is the milk, not of human kindness, but that smooth base that takes the edge off the heartburn. Nero Wolfe is the beer that causes the burn. The complimentary nature of the two men plus Rex Stout’s colloquial speeches and metaphorical references make Fer de Lance that exceptional blend of mystery meets high end characterization. What does that mean? It means I loved it for its complexity of mystery and the fun repartee between the two main characters. I’ll be plugging future Stout books into my reading list. That’s a promise.