Bitter End (Annotated): The First Nero Wolfe Novella, Paperback/Rex Stout

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Description- After author background information, the introduction to this book presents the history of publication and a discussion of Nero Wolfe novellas in general and concludes with a summary of the story. This eBook includes also the illustrations of the magazine publication. "Bitter End" is the first of almost 40 novellas featuring Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, mostly published in "The America Magazine." The story, which is dark and complex, explores the family, business and personal relationships of the owners and employees of a specialty food manufacturer. Wolfe has a personal encounter with one of their products that has been poisoned and feels compelled to investigate.