Archie in the Crosshairs, Robert Goldsborough
Archie in the Crosshairs, Robert Goldsborough
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Archie in the Crosshairs
A Nero Wolfe Mystery

Author: Robert Goldsborough

Narrator: L. J. Ganser

Unabridged: 6 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/25/2021


Synopsis

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.”

About Robert Goldsborough

Robert Goldsborough 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 career in journalism that would include long periods at the Chicago Tribune and Advertising Age. While at the Tribune, he began writing mysteries in the voice of Rex Stout, the creator of iconic sleuths Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. His first novel starring Wolfe, Murder in E Minor, won a Nero Award from the Wolfe Pack.

About L. J. Ganser

L. J. Ganser is a triple Audie Award-winning narrator with over 600 titles recorded to date. Prized for versatility, his work ranges from hard science to magical fantasy, from stinging ants to the Civil War, from Roger Rabbit to infinity-and yes, even beyond. Some of his favorite titles include: Jurassic Park, Capital in the 21st Century, The Guns at Last Light, and The Game of Stars and Comets. He lives in New York City with his family and dog, Mars.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Eric_W on February 13, 2015

I have always loved Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe series, so, of course, it was a tragedy when he died and the series came to an end. Trying to emulate a writer must be a very difficult task, one taken up by several different writers for Robert Parker, but only one so far for Rex Stout: Robert Goldsborough......more

Nero Wolfe is the brilliant private investigator of mid-20th century New York City. Archie Goodwin is his investigative arm and tether to the day-to-day world. Otherwise, Wolfe would only want to culture his orchids, eat the gourmet meals prepare by his private chef, and sip his beer while doing a c......more

Goodreads review by hotsake on December 08, 2023

A perfectly fine but utterly forgettable Wolfe mystery.......more

Goodreads review by Randee on May 20, 2016

I have loved Nero Wolfe since I was a teenager. My mother and I read the entire series one summer~the original Rex Stout books. Robert Goldsborough has been doing a fine job of carrying on the characters that Mr. Stout created. I hope he continues to do so. I can't really be objective about this ser......more

Goodreads review by Lady Wesley on June 09, 2022

Review of the audiobook narrated by L.J. Ganser It's always a pleasure to hang out with Wolfe, Archie, and the gang, but the plot here was so convoluted and unlikely that it ruined the experience. The clues are vague, and in the end, Wolfe solves the whole thing after forty minutes of sitting and thi......more