Prisoner's Base (Nero Wolfe Series)

Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe- A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America's greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time. Together, Stout and Wolfe have entertained- and puzzled- millions of mystery fans around the world. Now, with his perambulatory man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth is back!

PRISONER'S BASE- Three women have been strangled - and Archie feels responsible. One of the women was expecting a big birthday present, an $8 million inheritance; she just had to live until June 30 to receive it. Unfortunately, she didn't make the date. First published in 1952, PRISONER'S BASE sees Archie's boss, detective Nero Wolfe, bring together all the pieces to solve the puzzle.