Review: Archie in the Crosshairs by Robert Goldsborough

A Mysterious Review of Archie in the Crosshairs by Robert Goldsborough. A Nero Wolfe Mystery.

Review summary: Of the two primary subplots in this mystery, the titular one is the least interesting, at best ramping up the drama when none is needed. The other subplot is far more typical of a Wolfe investigation, if also a bit undemanding. On balance, a solid entry in the series but not among the best of it. (Click here for text of full review.)

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Archie in the Crosshairs
Robert Goldsborough
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Mysterious Press (March 2015)

Publisher synopsis: Archie Goodwin is chipper as he strolls home from his weekly poker game, money in his pocket and a smile on his lips. He has just reached Nero Wolfe's stately brownstone on West Thirty-Fifth Street when a sedan whips around the corner and two gunshots ring out, nearly hitting Goodwin. It is a warning, and the message is clear: The next bullet will not miss.

Rotund investigator Nero Wolfe has made more than his fair share of enemies over the years, and it seems one of them has decided to strike, targeting Wolfe's indefatigable assistant. Some might run for cover, but Archie Goodwin is not the type. With the help of Wolfe's brainpower, Goodwin will find the man who wants him dead — unless the killer gets to Goodwin first.