Silver Spire, Robert Goldsborough
Silver Spire, Robert Goldsborough
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Silver Spire
A Nero Wolfe Mystery

Author: Robert Goldsborough

Narrator: L. J. Ganser

Unabridged: 5 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/26/2021

Synopsis

Threats against a televangelist lead Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin into a murder case in this “brisk and beguiling page-turner” (Publishers Weekly).Staten Island would be forgettable were it not for the gleaming Tabernacle of the Silver Spire, where thousands of congregants come every Sunday to hear the sermons of Barnabas Bay. Millions more tune in on television, giving the good Reverend international fame, and a chance to spread the gospel from New York City’s harbor all the way to South Korea. But threatening notes have been appearing in the collection bag, suggesting that one of the faithful has decided it’s time this good shepherd get the hook.Believing organized religion is nothing more than a scam, rotund sleuth Nero Wolfe refuses to investigate the threats, instead recommending veteran investigator Fred Durkin for the case. But when Durkin is accused of murdering the Reverend’s assistant, Wolfe fights to clear his name. He may not be a Christian, but he will always help a brother in need.

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 Bryan on August 01, 2020

This is by far the best Nero Wolfe book by Goldsborough so far. The voices from Nero and Archie are spot on, and neither is neutralized by circumstance. Archie gets to do real detecting and deducing, and Nero gets to put the found items all together. Interestingly enough, most of my favorite Nero Wo......more

Goodreads review by hotsake on November 26, 2023

The best of the series I've read so far. Some of the dialogue had me laughing out loud.......more

Goodreads review by John on December 15, 2014

This is the finest Goldsborough 'Nero Wolfe' pastiche that I've read so far, though I've several to go. The plot is complex, the psychology persuasive and the closure satisfying. Goldsborough has wisely placated the Moral Majority, a large US readership, by not querying the central tenets of Christi......more

Goodreads review by Jon on April 02, 2025

Clearly the best of the first six Goldsborough books on Nero Wolfe. The first one that to me feels like it's written by Rex Stout. Here Nero is solving problems in an evangelical church in New York. A nice 3 hour read recommended to anyone liking crime and/or Nero Wolfe.......more

Goodreads review by Diane on March 10, 2022

I found this book to be quite interesting. It was a nice change of pace for Wolfe to be involved with (what seemed to be) a religious issue. I also liked the fact that Barnabas Bay, the church's leader, was in fact an honest, sincere man, not out to exploit the gullible. The characters were realisti......more

Quotes

“It’s time to state the blasphemous but no-less-obvious truth: Goldsborough does a better job with Archie Goodwin, Nero Wolfe, and company than did their creator, Rex Stout.” Booklist

“Wolfe’s chef, Fritz Brenner, NYPD homicide detective Lionel Cramer, and fully realized minor characters flesh out this brisk and beguiling page-turner.” Publishers Weekly

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