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Violence
Some
A murder by poison occurs; other deaths mentioned; not graphically depicted
Language
Barely any
Mild, period-appropriate language throughout
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking; alcohol used in cooking; Wolfe drinks beer
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild tension from the mystery; otherwise light in tone
What this book is about
Nero Wolfe makes one of his rarest journeys from home to attend a gathering of Les Quinze Maîtres—the world's master chefs—at a West Virginia resort. When one of the chefs is poisoned, Wolfe refuses to leave until the case is solved. Archie Goodwin narrates the investigation, which also reflects 1930s racial dynamics as Wolfe enlists the resort's Black staff to help crack the case.
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Period depictions of racial segregation and 1930s attitudes toward race
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