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This is one of my favorites of the Nero Wolfe books. There aren't too many characters, and the ones that are there have their personalities pretty well defined. The ending/resolution is satisfactory. As usual, Stout doesn't leave many clues so you. An try to solve it yourself, and there's certainly no way that anyone could be expected to guess the specifics of the ending, but it is possible to guess the murderer. Also, it's kind of a fun story and the main character is actually likable. Unfortunately, one of the other most likable characters gets murdered, but it's still q great book. It's fun to watch Wolfe catch people in lies, and there are some humorous parts, as well. He uses the term "ortho-cousins" a lot, which just means cousins of siblings who are of the same sex (the siblings, not the cousins). There is a discussion of whether these kinds of cousins can marry. Clearly not, because theoretically ortho-cousins and cross-cousins (where the siblings are of different sexes) are both first cousins, and first cousins can't marry. However, this book was written close to 80 years ago, so things have changed. Wolfe's first client is pretty unlikable, but that doesn't change how good the book is. I read it twice in less than a week. If you like Nero Wolfe, you'll not this one a lot, in my opinion.


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This forth of the Nero Wolfe series is another great read. I could write the same review for each book because so far they are all suspenseful, compelling and entertaining as I read them in chronological order as to their publishing dates. Wolfe is such an interesting character. He has no regard for political correctness. Archie is brilliant in his manipulative techniques to satisfy Wolfe's demands and needs. These books are so fun!!
Little real violence or suspense. Intelligent conversation. Though these early ones do include more violence than later ones and other things I don’t like, some racism, low brow talk...
It was a bit hard to keep my attention span on this book. I liked it especially the end (no, I won't say what happens). It required your attention to follow the action, which in my mind, was a lot. I compare Nero Wolfe with Ellery Queen mysteries. I've only got bks 1-6 -4 to go until I'm finished for awhile with Nero. I like Diane Mott Davidson, Rita Mae Brown, Joan Hess (both Claire and Maggody Ar.) So enjoy!
I can't speak highly enough of "The Red Box," the 4th in the series of Rex Stout books based on Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. Each book can be read as a 'stand alone' so don't fear just diving in where a story idea may catch your fancy. Should you decide on "The Red Box" you won't be disapppointed. This is a great whodunnit that uses all of Nero's detecting genius and Archie's shoe leather and world skills! Rex Stout's use of the English language is a treat, not just in the writing, but in the speech of the great Nero. Told from the perspective of Archie, the audience has a "fly on the wall" perspective of the world of Nero Wolfe. You won't be disappointed and will find yourself detecting and laughing along with Wolfe and Goodwin.
"The Red Box" was written right after "The Rubber Band," which I have also reviewed. As I said in that review, I've been a fan of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe mysteries for more than thirty years. "The Red Box" is another excellent early example of Rex Stout's characters. This was published in 1937. As with "The Rubber Band," students of history will find great historical details accurately in "The Red Box." Rex Stout's writing never lacks quality. There is very little violence that takes place in any Nero Wolfe mystery because they are all first-person narratives, with Archie describing any violence factually rather than emotionally. There is only implied sexual activity, but not actual content. As with Stout's other Nero Wolfe mysteries, this is definitely re-readable.
I was introduced to the world of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin as a young man, and I do believe I read most of the novels during that period. I am now reading them anew after more than 30 years, and they haven't lost a bit of their charm.

"The Red Box" is quintessential Wolfe. He is faced with a case that even he admits is insoluble. It requires all of his considerable intelligence to bring the guilty party to justice. You'll have to be sharp to spot the murderer in this one before its tense denouement—and you may think twice before reaching for a sweet from that next box of chocolates.
Stout " The Red Box", takes place in New York in the '30s but you wouldn't know most Americans were suffering through the "Great Depression" but Americans loved distractions and a Nero Wolfe mystery was like a erudite and intelligent Busby Berkeley musical.

We have three corpses in this one and the Frost family whose heiress Helen Frost will soon turn 21 and will get a 2 million inheritance from her late father.

The story begins with the death of a young model being spoken of by Lew Frost to Nero Wolfe asking Wolfe to persuade his " ortho-cousin" (cousins where the siblings are of the same gender; "cross-cousins" are the opposite. When reading Stout, expect to be using the dictionary a good deal), Helen Frost, to leave her modeling job for designer McNab, whom she calls her best friend.

Wolfe's first job is to determine for whom the poisoned candy was intended since the young model "swipped" a large box of candy. Another model ate some candy that was different and suffered no ill effects.

I get a big kick out of Stout' s mysteries of the '30s because it truly is like entering another, very surreal world".
This is one of my favorites of the Nero Wolfe books. There aren't too many characters, and the ones that are there have their personalities pretty well defined. The ending/resolution is satisfactory. As usual, Stout doesn't leave many clues so you. An try to solve it yourself, and there's certainly no way that anyone could be expected to guess the specifics of the ending, but it is possible to guess the murderer. Also, it's kind of a fun story and the main character is actually likable. Unfortunately, one of the other most likable characters gets murdered, but it's still q great book. It's fun to watch Wolfe catch people in lies, and there are some humorous parts, as well. He uses the term "ortho-cousins" a lot, which just means cousins of siblings who are of the same sex (the siblings, not the cousins). There is a discussion of whether these kinds of cousins can marry. Clearly not, because theoretically ortho-cousins and cross-cousins (where the siblings are of different sexes) are both first cousins, and first cousins can't marry. However, this book was written close to 80 years ago, so things have changed. Wolfe's first client is pretty unlikable, but that doesn't change how good the book is. I read it twice in less than a week. If you like Nero Wolfe, you'll not this one a lot, in my opinion.