Murder in E Minor
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
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L. J. Ganser
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Iconic sleuth Nero Wolfe returns to track down the murderer of a New York Symphony Orchestra conductor in this Nero Award-winning mystery.
Ever since disgraced associate Orrie Cather’s suicide, armchair detective Nero Wolfe has relished retirement in his Manhattan brownstone on West 35th Street. Two years after Cather’s death, only a visit from Maria Radovich - and the urging of Wolfe’s prize assistant, Archie Goodwin - could draw the eccentric and reclusive genius back into business. Maria’s uncle, New York Symphony Orchestra conductor Milan Stevens, formerly known as Milos Stefanovic, spent his youth alongside Wolfe as a fellow freedom fighter in the mountains of Montenegro. And now that the maestro has been receiving death threats, Wolfe can’t turn his back on the compatriot who once saved his life.
Though her uncle has dismissed the menacing letters, Maria fears they’re more than the work of a harmless crank. But before Wolfe can attack the case, Stevens is murdered. The accused is the orchestra’s lead violinist, whose intimate relationship with Maria hit more than a few sour notes in her uncle’s professional circle. But Wolfe knows that when it comes to murder, nothing is so simple - especially when there are so many suspects, from newspaper critics and ex-lovers to an assortment of shady musicians.
Now, in this award-winning novel that carries on the great tradition of Rex Stout, the irascible and immovable Nero Wolfe is back in the game, listening for clues and ready to go to war to find a killer.
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- Norma Miles
- 16-08-22
"Hatred has become your handmaiden."
I have been a fan, and read all, of the Nero Wolfe books by Rex Stout, and mostly disliking the trend of continuing tales of established characters by more modern authors, was not expecting much of this, the first in series by Robert Goldsborough. So it was with delight that I found that the author has (almost) succeeded in his capturing the essence of the originals living in the old brownstone - Wolfe himself, orchid loving and huge in both stature and intellect, Archie, his hard working, breezy and equally bright assistant, and Fritz, the chef who fuels them both. The story was also well in keeping with those which had gone before, the protagonists also: sufficiently developed to become part of the moving picture that was the mystery.
Narration by L.J.Gaster was excellent, with just the right lightness of touch, great pacing and spacing with differentiated and appropriate voicings for each character and especially for Archie, who tells the story. That of Nero Wolfe himself was not quite the one I had in my own head but was perfectly acceptable: how difficult it must be to be a voice actor bringing to life a well loved character. Ganster's performance was superb.
So, almost, but not quite, perfect Nero Wolfe. However, it was also very enjoyable in it's own right. So, five stars, and my thanks to Audible for making this book freely available through the Audible Plus programme.
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- Pauline Mason
- 22-12-22
Dated and dull
Terribly dated with ludicrous characters and a very thin plot. Poor person’s Murder She Wrote.
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- Brockway Gatehouse
- 13-08-23
A First For Me.
Both Robert Goldsborough and L. J. Ganser are new-to-me.
This is the first time I've listened to a story written way, from the sidekick's point of view. This meant that we didn't know what the great detective, Nero Wolf, was thinking, what clues he discovered or how he pieced them all together until he solved the crime at the end.
I enjoyed the story and the way it was read. However, I felt more like a by-stander, watching things unfold rather than spotting the clues and trying to solve the mystery myself.
Will I carry on with the series? Maybe.
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- Malcolm Balshaw
- 19-11-20
Something to bring my memories back.
I've been reading Nero Wolfe books since I was a teenager (I'm retired now) and I was very sad when, many years ago, I read the last one. I had severe doubts about someone else writing about him, as I've read some of these alternative authors before, and most have been very disappointing.
Robert Goldsborough however does not fall into the disappointment catagory, and I really enjoyed listening to this book. I'm looking forward to listening to another in the near future.
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- S Tanner
- 12-08-23
An affectionate dip into another time
I wish my mother was still alive as she would have enjoyed this detective mystery. With many twists turns and moments of humour it is evocative of its time and the values we could now appreciate perhaps a little more than we do.
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- Milli Sharon Norris
- 28-09-21
one of the better books
apparently I need to write 15 words as the above is not enough recommendation
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- Buyergalore
- 01-09-23
A good old read
Old fashioned lead private detective as in the manner of Poirot and Miss Marple but a decent who-dun-it all the same.
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- Mr Kenneth Bradley
- 15-11-22
great to hear more of Nero Wolfe
very good re-rendering of Wolfe. Archie's voice is very like the original Timothy Hutton role.
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- Jk
- 11-08-21
Nero makes a return
Another golden oldie, if the seventies fits that term.
I loved these books at the time, and am rediscovering the pleasure of plot and pace which is not obsessed with violence or forensics.
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- JW
- 19-06-23
I enjoyed it
Cheerful murder mystery to knit too. Felt quite gentle. I enjoyed it and will look for the 2nd in the series.
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