The Battered Badge by Robert Goldsborough
A shake-up in the NYPD homicide squad following a high-profile murder is bad for business for private investigator Nero Wolfe. When wealthy and popular crusader and reformer Lester Pierce is gunned down in front of his Park Avenue residence, the public outcry forces the NYPD to restructure its homicide department. As the deceased was highly critical of Inspector Lionel Cramer, the longtime head of homicide is temporarily relieved of his badge. But it seems Cramer was not just a scapegoat: He was seen dining in Little Italy with mob kingpin Ralph Mars. All of which amounts to little more than conversational fodder for PI Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin. But if Cramer's provisional replacement, Capt. George Rowcliff, becomes permanent, Wolfe's future dealings with the force will be much compromised. Loath to depart from his routine, Wolfe makes the unusual decision to take on a case without an actual client. His investigation quickly points toward Pierce's organization, Good Government Group, where high-minded idealism is often trampled under the competing ambitions of the staff--several of whom would clearly have benefited from Pierce's demise. Despite the burgeoning list of suspects, Wolfe hasn't ruled out the involvement of the underworld and its connection to Cramer. But in order to untangle an abundance of motives and end the inspector's forced furlough, Wolfe may have to venture out of his comfort zone--and the premises of his brownstone. Continuing his beloved series--which also includes Archie Meets Nero Wolfe, Murder in the Ball Park, Archie in the Crosshairs, and Murder, Stage Left--Nero Award-winning author Robert Goldsborough demonstrates an impressive ability to emulate Rex Stout's narrative voice (Publishers Weekly, starred review). The Battered Badge is the 60th book in the Nero Wolfe Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.“A virtually perfect homage to the Rex Stout originals, from the orchids to the beer to the gourmet food and, best of all, to Archie’s bemused, self-deprecating narrationComfort food for fans of classic mysteries.” - Booklist on Murder, Stage Left
“A loving, knowledgeable, mightily pleasing recreation.” - Kirkus Reviews on Murder in E Minor
“Wolfe in all his glorious splendor . . . plays strictly by the rules that Stout established.” - Chicago Tribune
“It is fun once again to enter the brownstone on West 35th Street. . . . [Wolfe] is as insufferably omniscient as ever.” - The New York Times on Murder in E Minor
Goldsborough, Robert (b. 1937) is a well-known American author who is best known for continuing Rex Stout's acclaimed Nero Wolfe series. He was born in Chicago and attended Northwestern University before going to work for the Associated Press after graduation, launching a long career in journalism that included stints at the Chicago Tribune and Advertising Age. Goldsborough began writing mysteries in the voice of Rex Stout, the creator of legendary detectives Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, while at the Tribune. Murder in E Minor (1986), Goldsborough's first novel featuring Wolfe, was praised by critics and fans alike, winning the Wolfe Pack's Nero Award.
Death on Deadline (1987) and Fade to Black (1990) were among the six novels that followed. Three Strikes You're Dead, the first in an original series starring Chicago Tribune reporter Snap Malek, was released by Goldsborough in 2005. His most recent work is Murder, Stage Left (2017).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781504049108 |
| ISBN 10 | 1504049101 |
| Title | The Battered Badge |
| Author | Robert Goldsborough |
| Series | The Nero Wolfe Mysteries |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open Road Media |
| Year published | 2018-04-17 |
| Number of pages | 252 |
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