A wealthy and influential government official is murdered, and Nero Wolfe is on the case. Juggling financial troubles and a frustrating investigation, the brilliant detective must uncover the truth behind a missing stenographer's tape and a second victim's death. With patience and skill, Wolfe sets a trap to catch the killer and restore justice.

The Silent Speaker

Nero Wolfe is a fictional detective, created in 1934 by the American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe's confidential assistant Archie Goodwin narrates the cases of the detective genius. Stout wrote 33 novels and 39 short stories from 1934 to 1974, with most of them set in New York City. Wolfe's residence, a luxurious brownstone on West 35th Street, …