The League of Frightened Men
Author: Rex Stout
A summary from the back cover:,,Paul Chapin’s college cronies never forgave themselves for the prank that crippled their friend. Yet with Harvard days long behind them, they thought they were forgiven — until a class reunion ends in a fatal fall (for one of them). Now this league of frightened men is desperate for Nero Wolfe’s help. But are Wolfe’s brilliance and Archie’s t….Read More
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