Vous voulez voir cette page en fran�ais ? Cliquez ici.

3 used from CDN$ 100.95

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

The Silent Speaker [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by Rex Stout (Author)

4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.

3 used from CDN$ 100.95

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Trouble in Triplicate

by Rex Stout

4.7 out of 5 stars (3) CDN$ 8.99

Three Witnesses

by Rex Stout

5.0 out of 5 stars (2) CDN$ 8.99

Prisoner's Base

by Rex Stout

4.4 out of 5 stars (5) CDN$ 8.99

Three Doors to Death

by Rex Stout

5.0 out of 5 stars (2) CDN$ 9.99

The Second Confession: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

by Rex Stout

3.4 out of 5 stars (8) CDN$ 22.02

› Explore similar items

Product Details

Hardcover: 365 pages
Publisher: Thorndike Press; Lrg edition (May 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786241950
ISBN-13: 978-0786241958
Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 14.6 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 549 g

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

From AudioFile

Narrator Michael Prichard excels as the brilliant detective, gourmet, and grouch, Nero Wolfe. Prichard's polished, smooth style is the only way to feature the sophisticated, egotistical detective who solves crimes with an incisive mind and an active assistant, one Archie Goodwin. This mystery involves two brutal murders tied to the antagonism between an industrial association and a governmental regulatory agency. Predictably and reassuringly, justice prevails, and the listener knows that even if "they don't write 'em like that anymore," they still tell them with panache and charm. D.L.G. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Book Description

When a powerful government official turns up dead, the great Nero Wolfe takes notice. On the edge of financial ruin, the orchid-loving detective grudgingly accepts the case. Soon another victim is found, a stenographer’s tape disappears, and the dead man speaks — after a fashion. As the business world clamors for a solution, Wolfe patiently lays a trap. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

See all Product Description

Tag this product

(What's this?)

Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.

Customer Reviews

6 Reviews

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

Average Customer Review

4.3 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most helpful customer reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars AN EXUBERANT READING, April 24 2002

By	Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Silent Speaker (Audio Cassette)

Nero Wolfe is surely one of the most beloved and fully imagined fictional detectives to be found. So, it is with great enthusiasm that I can now turn to a favorite story in audio book form. Michael Prichard, who was named one of Smart Money's Top Ten Golden Voices, gives an exuberant reading, adding another dimension to Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's aide.

Fans will remember that with "The Silent Speaker" Wolfe is, to say the least, in need of cash. Therefore, when a government honcho doesn't show up for a scheduled speech but instead shows up dead Wolfe is soon on the prowl. With the sometimes able assistance of the fey Archie the pair uncover a feud and a murderer. How they do it is a reminder of the narrative skills of Rex Stout.

- Gail Cooke

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

2.0 out of 5 stars Wolfe leaves you wondering what he's doing too long, April 17 2002

By	Paul Skinner (Manassas, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Silent Speaker (Audio Cassette)

I lost interest during this complicated story, mainly because the reader is left too much in the dark. Only in the last couple of pages does Archie figure out how Wolfe was figuring out the mystery all along. There were a lot of details to attempt to follow, and they weren't interesting enough for me to care. As usual, the dialog between Wolfe and Goodwin is the high point of the book, but I want Archie to be more involved in the solution.

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

4.0 out of 5 stars A little darker mystery, Aug 14 2001

By	Mz Susan ""Tell me a story"" (Tampa Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Silent Speaker (Mass Market Paperback)

While I am a Rex Stout fan, this book is a little darker in tone for my first choice, a little too reminiscent of the mccarthy hearings era. If you love Nero Wolfe, you will like this book. But I wouldn't recommend it to someone who hasn't read some of this lighter books first (Some Buried Caesar, is a good example).

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 6 customer reviews...

Most recent customer reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Stout's best.
All the elements of a great Nero Wolfe novel are to be found in The Silent Speaker. Great verbal sparring between Archie and Wolfe:

"I dislike commotion," Wolfe said... Read more

Published on April 25 2001 by J. Carroll

5.0 out of 5 stars Wolfe on high horse
This one has Wolfe in a welcome return to top form, getting cranky with lots of very important clients. The plot has its weaknesses but who cares?

Published on Aug 3 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Even if you dislike fat detectives don't miss this book!
Stories of conflict between big business and public interest are common enough. What makes this book unforgettable is the series of murders which have been woven so smoothly into... Read more

Published on Jul 9 1998 by Mr L Gopalakrishnan