In these early stories, a young Rex Stout showed the talent for comic action that would make the Nero Wolfe novels enduring classics. Rex Stout (1886-1975) was one of the most beloved mystery novelists of all time, best known for creating the corpulent genius Nero Wolfe

In these early stories, a young Rex Stout showed the talent for comic action that would make the Nero Wolfe novels enduring classics. In Stout's world, there is no thug more dangerous than a determined little girl. Rex Stout (1886-1975) was one of the most beloved mystery novelists of all time, best known for creating the corpulent genius Nero Wolfe. Born in Indiana, Stout was a child arithmetic prodigy who spent his leisure time reading every book in his father's 1,200-volume library.

An Officer and a Lady. An Officer and a Lady. BILL FARDEN HAD HAD HIS EYE on the big brick house on the corner for some time. Open Road Integrated Media. He had worked one in that block-the white frame with the latticed porch farther down toward Madison Street-during the early part of March, and had got rather a nice bag. Then, warned off by the scare and hullabaloo that followed, he had fought shy of that part of town for a full month, confining his operations to one or two minor hauls in the Parkdale section.

like Rex Stout and I LOVE short stories. I enjoyed this book of short stories, even though the Rotund One is as absent as the mysterious military gent featured on the cover. The unchallenged star is the first story which features a competent, somewhat unorthodox professional burglar and a terrifyingly efficient young lady he encounters while plying his trade. He'll like Rex Stout and I LOVE short stories

In these early stories, a young Rex Stout showed the talent for comic action that would make the Nero Wolfe novels enduring classics.

In these early stories, a young Rex Stout showed the talent for comic action that would make the Nero Wolfe novels enduring classics. Thriller & Crime. One fee. Stacks of books.

The Last Drive and Other Stories. An Officer and a Lady and Other Stories.

For specific publication history, including original magazine appearances, see entries for individual titles. The Last Drive and Other Stories. New York: Mysterious Press (published 2015). ISBN 978-1-5040-1134-1. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Stout, Rex (2000). New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers.

An officer and a lady - Excess baggage - Annuncio's violin - The infernal feminine - A professional recall - Pamfret and peace - A companion of fortune - A white precipitate - The mother of invention - Methode Americaine - A tyrant ab. .

An officer and a lady - Excess baggage - Annuncio's violin - The infernal feminine - A professional recall - Pamfret and peace - A companion of fortune - A white precipitate - The mother of invention - Methode Americaine - A tyrant abdicates - And agacella or - A. Little love affair - Art for art's sake - Another little love affair - The strong man. Books related to An Officer and a Lady: And Other Stories. In Stout’s world, there is no thug more dangerous than a determined little girl.

Электронная книга "An Officer and a Lady: And Other Stories", Rex Stout. Эту книгу можно прочитать в Google Play Книгах на компьютере, а также на устройствах Android и iOS. Выделяйте текст, добавляйте закладки и делайте заметки, скачав книгу "An Officer and a Lady: And Other Stories" для чтения в офлайн-режиме. He entered the kitchen, opened the refrigerator and took out a dish of peas, some beef, a chicken, cold potatoes, and a strawberry cake. Bill Farden took the instrument from his pocket.

An Officer and a Lady: And Other Stories. In these early stories, a young Rex Stout showed the talent for comic action that would make the Nero Wolfe novels enduring classics. A collection of early stories from the man who created Nero Wolfe. Bill Farden is an experienced burglar. He gains entry to the house without effort, and his ears tell him the inhabitants are asleep. Read on the Scribd mobile app. Download the free Scribd mobile app to read anytime, anywhere.