The indomitable detective Nero Wolfe ventures from the safe haven of his home to visit a flower show at a fair when his car breaks down on the side of the road. His sidekick Archie climbs a fence and finds himself in the middle of a pasture containing a notoriously devilish bull named Ceasar. When someone turns up dead at the fair grounds and then Ceasar is killed as well, Nero Wolfe and Archie find themselves investigating a mystery away from the comforts of home and Nero Wolfe's personal chef.

One of the earlier books in the Nero Wolfe series, the characters are raw and personable with a gritty edge that is missing in later titles.

anyone who loves a good who-done-it detective novel without gore, bad words, or sex.

the development of the character of Archie and seeing Nero Wolfe away from his office and brownstone in NYC. Putting them in a different setting allows for more development of their characters as they face unknown situations and stress.

read every single Nero Wolfe book available.

Rex Stout, weaves an intricate tale of mystery and who-done-it while creating engaging and personable characters full of quirks.

It is a well written and long lived series with strong characters, great mystery plots that keep the reader guessing all the way through, and has become a classic in the world of literature.

If you have never read anything by Rex Stout, give the Nero Wolfe books a try. They are written as if Archie is keeping a journal of events that occur and keep the reader well engaged.

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