Stop the Presses!, Robert Goldsborough
Stop the Presses!, Robert Goldsborough
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Stop the Presses!
A Nero Wolfe Mystery

Author: Robert Goldsborough

Narrator: L. J. Ganser

Unabridged: 6 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/22/2021

Synopsis

Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin have a lot of boldfaced names on their suspect list when New York’s most hated gossip columnist is murdered.There are few people Nero Wolfe respects, and Lon Cohen of the New York Gazette is one of them. So when Cohen asks for a favor, the famously brilliant—and notoriously lazy—detective is inclined to listen. According to Cohen, someone wants to kill the Gazette’s gossip columnist, Cameron Clay. Death threats are a regular hazard for Clay, who’s hurled insults and accusations at every bold-faced name in the five boroughs. But the latest threats have carried a more sinister tone.The columnist has narrowed his potential killers down to five people: an egomaniacal developer, a disgraced cop, a corrupt councilman, a sleazy lawyer, and his own ex-wife. But when Clay turns up dead, the cops deem it a suicide. The bigwigs at the Gazette don’t agree, so they retain Wolfe and his indefatigable assistant, Archie Goodwin, to figure out which of the suspects had the mettle to pull the trigger.

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 Barbara on March 08, 2022

Rex Stout's "Nero Wolfe" books - set in the middle years of the 20th century - are among my favorite light mysteries. Wolfe is an eccentric, obese private detective who lives in a brownstone in New York City; almost never leaves his house; spends four hours a day tending his orchids; has a chef who......more

Goodreads review by Gary on September 16, 2017

Nero and Archie trying to figure out who killed the gossip columnist for NY Gazette. Lon Cohen of the Gazette gets plenty of "screen time" in this book. I enjoyed seeing Lily Rowan again. An enjoyable read.......more

Goodreads review by Betty on March 08, 2016

I have read books on Nero Wolf most of my life, many of them several times. I have been reading a few written by the current author which I believe have caught the essence of the characters. I do notice a slight difference that does not take away from my pleasure. Nero Wolf does a favor for Lon Cohe......more

Goodreads review by Bill on July 08, 2016

If you know something about Rex Stout’s classic mystery series starring Nero Wolfe and his narrator and legman, Archie Goodwin, you will be glad to have another of Robert Goldsborough’s continuation of Stout’s extraordinary series. To continue such a well known and often read – I read through the Ner......more

Goodreads review by hotsake on December 10, 2023

Bland, mediocre, and forgettable but it's hard to get me to dislike a Nero Wolfe book.......more

Quotes

“Outstanding…Goldsborough again demonstrates an impressive ability to emulate Rex Stout’s narrative voice.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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