Three Men Out

Rex Stout

Book 23 of Nero Wolfe

Language: English

Published: Aug 2, 1954

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Three Men Out is a collection of Nero Wolfe mystery novellas by Rex Stout. The book comprises three stories:Invitation to Murder (aka Will to Murder)The Zero Clue (aka Scared to Death)This Won't Kill You (aka This Will Kill You)Invitation to MurderA client hires Archie to assess the matrimonial intentions of his wealthy invalid brother-in-law. When Archie finds the client dead, he tricks Wolfe into leaving the brownstone and identifying the killer before the police are called in.The Zero ClueLeo Heller, a probability expert who has parlayed his math skills into celebrity, tries to consult Wolfe after he calculates that one of his clients has committed a serious crime. Wolfe refuses the case, but Archie — "who is subordinate only when it suits his temperament and convenience," Wolfe later complains — agrees to explore on his own.This Won't Kill YouNero Wolfe honors a guest's request by taking him to a World Series game at the Polo Grounds. After the Giants are trounced by the Red Sox, members of the team are found to have been drugged — and a body is discovered in the locker room. Wolfe solves the crime without leaving the ball park.