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The Black Orchid is in this, and for some reason, that is one of my favorites. (

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Nero Wolfe (30)

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

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Nero Wolfe, the 286 pound beer consuming marvel, who wears yellow silk pajamas, loves orchids and rarely leaves home has been a popular character for seventy years in Rex Stoutâ¬"s books, films and recently a successful television series. His sidekick Archie Goodwin helps prod Wolfe into action.

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