Archie in the Crosshairs (The Nero Wolfe Mysteries), by Robert Goldsborough
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Mystery fans will devour this entry into the classic, wisecracking Nero Wolfe series, in which Wolfe must track down a dangerous gunman—or risk losing his right-hand man Archie Goodwin is chipper as he strolls home from his weekly poker game, money in his pocket and a smile on his lips. He has just reached Nero Wolfe’s stately brownstone on West Thirty-Fifth Street when a sedan whips around the corner and two gunshots ring out, nearly hitting Goodwin. It is a warning, and the message is clear: The next bullet will not miss. Rotund investigator Nero Wolfe has made more than his fair share of enemies over the years, and it seems one of them has decided to strike, targeting Wolfe’s indefatigable assistant. Some might run for cover, but Archie Goodwin is not the type. With the help of Wolfe’s brainpower, Goodwin will find the man who wants him dead—unless the killer gets to Goodwin first. Nero Award–winning author Robert Goldsborough continues the brilliant work of Rex Stout in this classic mystery series. According to Publishers Weekly, “Goldsborough cleverly captures the tone and language of the originals. Rex Stout fans can only hope he has no plans to wind up the series soon.”
Archie in the Crosshairs (The Nero Wolfe Mysteries), by Robert Goldsborough- Amazon Sales Rank: #127012 in Books
- Brand: Goldsborough, Robert
- Published on: 2015-03-10
- Released on: 2015-03-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.99" h x .52" w x 5.24" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 228 pages
Review “Robert Goldsborough brings Nero Wolfe, late of Rex Stout, gloriously back to life.” —Chicago magazine “Mr. Goldsborough has all of the late writer’s stylistic mannerisms down pat.” —The New York Times “Goldsborough does a masterly job with the Wolfe legacy.” —Booklist
About the Author Robert Goldsborough (b. 1937) is an American author best known for continuing Rex Stout’s famous Nero Wolfe series. Born in Chicago, he attended Northwestern University and upon graduation went to work for the Associated Press, beginning a lifelong career in journalism that would include long periods at the Chicago Tribune and Advertising Age. While at the Tribune, Goldsborough began writing mysteries in the voice of Rex Stout, the creator of iconic sleuths Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. Goldsborough’s first novel starring Wolfe, Murder in E Minor (1986), was met with acclaim from both critics and devoted fans, winning a Nero Award from the Wolfe Pack. Nine more Wolfe mysteries followed, including Death on Deadline (1987) and Fade to Black (1990). His most recent book is Archie in the Crosshairs (2015).
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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful. Back to West 35th Street with Archie Goodwin and Nero Wolfe By E. Burian-Mohr Many years ago, my writing partner Jack and I devoured all Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe books, in order, passing them back and forth. My partner, a large man. considered himself the Nero Wolfe of comedy writers, and was fond of closing his eyes, hands laced across his stomach, lips pursing in and out while he figured out a resolution to a plotting problem. Of course, Jack was actually napping while I struggled to pull the script together, and his ear-shattering snoring generally gave him away.When we had finished the last of the Rex Stout NERO WOLFE books, we were in a state of withdrawal, though Jack did continue his Wolfe impressions at moments of plot-impasses.So when Robert Goldsborough took up the pen to continue the legend with MURDER IN E MINOR in 1986, I dived in with hungry enthusiasm... and found it good: close, but clearly not a Stout-Wolfe. It was a hybrid, a Goldsborough-Wolfe. I bought his next book (DEATH ON A DEADLINE) but it stayed tucked on a shelf.When ARCHIE IN THE CROSSHAIRS was offered, I enthusiastically agreed to read it. And you know what? If you haven't read any Stout-Wolfe for 20-some years, this Goldsborough-Wolfe feels like authentic Stout-Wolfe. Archie is actually ruffled in this one, which is pretty much unheard of, and Fritz's recipes sound more palatable than the Stout-Wolfe affinity for lamb kidneys and shad roe. But so many of the elements that made the Stout-Wolfe books beloved are here.Wolfe and Archie do not age.History continues to move forward at its slow pace. (ARCHIE IN THE CROSSHAIRS takes place during the Truman Administration and the Korean War.)Wolfe follows his routine, with breakfast in bed, time with his orchids, meals on time in the dining room, his daily beers...Wolfe still never goes out; Archie does all the legwork.There are wonderful little historical gems dropped in: Stan Musial playing for the Cardinals, the UN Building under construction,driving along the Merritt Parkway.Inspector Cramer is as cantankerous as ever.Wolfe solves the crime with his eyes shut, lips pursing in and out.In classic fashion, all the participants are brought together in Wolfe's office, by Wolfe's design, under Wolfe's control.And, of yes, Wolfe (and Archie) still always get their man.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Not up to the standard of earlier Goldsborough Nero Wolfe books By Aaron C. Brown I am a big fan of Rex Stout's mystery novels, including of course the Nero Wolfe series. While in principle I dislike the idea of an author's work continuing after his death, I did find the first seven Robert Goldsborough versions of Nero Wolfe to be enjoyable. Goldsborough is a real writer who has produced some pretty good mysteries on his own, and the books written from 1986 to 1994 were worthy takes on Nero and Archie. They lacked some of the zest of the real thing, and were coming a bit unglued in time, but they added a little dash of realism that eluded Rex Stout. Judged on their own, not compared to Rex Stout's work, they were better-than-fair mysteries.Sadly, the last two books, including this one, are not up to the standard. They're below-average mysteries that rise up to three stars due to Goldsborough's smooth writing and the characters he inherited. But they not only lack zest, they lack life, and realism has flown to New Jersey.Nero Wolfe plots are thin and silly, but compelling nonetheless. The stories are driven by character, and ideas, and time-and-place. The resolutions are seldom logical, but they are always satisfying. When Goldsborough took over, the characters lost their ability to grow as the Stout universe froze. The post-mortem versions lack grand ideas, and the time-and-place was beginning to fray (this is true of some of the later Rex Stout stories as well). But Goldsborough retained enough of the original quality to make the stories worth reading, and he explored some nuances from a more realistic perspective than Stout could ever manage.This particular story has a plot too thin and silly even for a Nero Wolfe, and the characters have become bad actors walking through parts that bore them. The magical feel of Manhattan in the decades before and after WWII has been homogenized beyond recognition. There are references from about 1946 to 1960 carelessly mashed together. Worst of all, there are no ideas, and Stout's passions and precision--which Goldsborough used to respect--are missing. Words are carelessly misused, facts are garbled.I only recommend this book for die-hard Nero Wolfe fans. It is well-written and smooth, and it does respect the Rex Stout conventions.
22 of 27 people found the following review helpful. A 4.5 star homage to Wolfe, Archie, Stout....! By Patrick McCormack This is a 5 star Goldsborough-Wolfe, and a 4 star Stout-Wolfe.The opening Chapter is a case in point. In the opening Chapter, Archie is walking back from a poker game. He is shot at. His hands shake. He has a more emotional reaction in these two pages than in any of the Stout-Wolfes. I am not saying he is florid, just slightly more emotive. Goldsborough also uses more scene setting, more words to get the point home, than would Stout. The result is a slightly off-tone feel, especially to a reader who has years of devouring and re-reading the originals.That said, this is a pretty good book, the story is good, and the chance to re-visit the old Brownstone, Wolfe, Archie, Fritz, and such, is very fun. Goldsborough is good at this, he is just not the Master.Well done, 4.5 stars, nice.
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