* EXTREMELY POPULAR HEROES:Nero Wolfe is one of the most popular fictional detectives ever created. Archie Goodwin is the new hotshot on the block. * ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Robert Goldsborough is the most critically and commercially successful author to continue the Wolfe series.* PERFECT BALANCE OF CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY:This timeless detective novel is updated for current audiences. Its got a sharper edge, but will also appeal to readers looking for the nostalgia of a well-known sleuth.