And Four to Go (1958)

by Rex Stout

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Series: Nero Wolfe (30)

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"It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore."--The New York Times Book Review Embark on a year of murder and mystery. It begins at Christmas with a party and a poisoning, then blossoms into spring with sudden death at the Easter Parade. With a killer in the crowd, the Fourth of July is no picnic, and the calendar is overbooked with corpses when death is in season. Here are four cunning cases that leave everyone guessing. When it comes to sleuthing out a clever solution, only Nero Wolfe has a clue.… (more)

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leslie.98 | Jun 27, 2023 |

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laplantelibrary | Apr 9, 2022 |

Four solid, interesting short stories featuring Wolfe and Goodwin (

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EricCostello | Mar 9, 2021 |

Always solid - easy to read and enjoyable when you're looking for a little escape. (

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tgraettinger | Oct 28, 2020 |

Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe mysteries are my go-to books when I need the familiar. Archie's wit never fails to amuse me, Nero's irritability towards his fellow human beings also amuses me. And Four to Go is a collection of the stories; Christmas Story, Easter Parade, Fourth of July Picnic and Murder is no Joke. If you like to read holiday themed stories at the holidays, this is a good book to have on hand.

In Christmas Story, Archie gets into a bind, and Wolfe must rescue him. Easter Parade has Wolfe in a bind, and Archie helps him out. Fourth of July Picnic has them both in a bind, and they must solve the murder before they end up in detention themselves. Murder is no Joke is a more traditional Nero Wolfe mystery, but again, no client, and Wolfe must show that he is not a patsy. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Rex Stout	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Haddam, Jane	Introduction	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Hallman, Tom	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Prichard, Michael	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Christmas Party [novella] by Rex Stout

Easter Parade by Rex Stout

Fourth of July Picnic by Rex Stout

Murder is No Joke by Rex Stout

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And Four to Go

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Crime and again (British title)

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Lionel T. Cramer (Inspector)

Saul Panzer

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New York, New York, USA

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"I'm sorry, sir," I said.

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And Four to Go

Christmas Party (short story)

Easter Parade (short story)

Fourth of July Picnic

Murder Is No Joke

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"It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore."--The New York Times Book Review Embark on a year of murder and mystery. It begins at Christmas with a party and a poisoning, then blossoms into spring with sudden death at the Easter Parade. With a killer in the crowd, the Fourth of July is no picnic, and the calendar is overbooked with corpses when death is in season. Here are four cunning cases that leave everyone guessing. When it comes to sleuthing out a clever solution, only Nero Wolfe has a clue.

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This short story collection consists of "Christmas Party", "Easter Parade", "Fourth of July Picnic", and "Murder Is No Joke".

And Four to Go (contains "Christmas Party", "Easter Parade", "Fourth of July Picnic" and "Murder Is No Joke")

Contains:
Fourth of July
Picnic Christmas Party
Easter Procession
Murder Is No Fun
Orchids and Uniforms

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