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Violence
Some
A murder; non-graphic violence
Language
Barely any
Mild period language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking, period-appropriate
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild political tension; otherwise standard puzzle-mystery tone
What this book is about
The director of a government bureau is murdered on the eve of delivering a major speech. The National Industrial Association hires Nero Wolfe to find the killer before Congress can exploit the death for political gain. Wolfe must navigate a maze of industrial secrets and bureaucratic maneuvering, all while Archie works the streets under intense pressure from multiple powerful interests.
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