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Fer-de-Lance

novel by Stout
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Fer-de-Lance is the debut novel by Rex Stout, published in 1934. It introduces the iconic detective Nero Wolfe, a corpulent and eccentric sleuth who prefers to solve crimes from the comfort of his New York brownstone. Wolfe, a man of refined tastes with a passion for gourmet food and orchids, relies on his associate Archie Goodwin to conduct investigations in the outside world. The novel sets the stage for the 46 mystery stories that followed, establishing Wolfe's reclusive nature and his unique deductive methods.12

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