Rex Stout

Rex Stout (1886–1975) is a US writer of (not only) classic mysteries featuring Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, published between 1934 and 1975.

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Collections of Rex Stout Quotations Already Available

Here is a list of collections of Rex Stout quotations already available in this Book of Quotations:

• Too Many Cooks (1938) – first illustrative quotation with illustrative comments posted
• Where There's a Will (1940)

Rex Stout Categories

Goodwingrad's book cover for Black Orchids. See below for more links to Nero Wolfe artwork, or view thumbnails.

• Rex Stout novels
• Rex Stout short stories

• Nero Wolfe mysteries
• Nero Wolfe novels
• Nero Wolfe short stories
• Nero Wolfe artwork

• Non-Wolfe Rex Stout works
• Non-Wolfe Rex Stout mysteries
• Non-Wolfe Rex Stout adventures
• Non-mystery, non-adventure Rex Stout works

• Non-Wolfe Rex Stout novels
• Non-Wolfe Rex Stout short stories

• Rex Stout non-fiction

Nero Wolfe Artwork

Danielle a.k.a. Goodwingrad, a student of graphic design, has produced some very nice Nero Wolfe artwork. Check it out (uploaded here with her permission):

• an advertisement for Champagne for One
• a book cover for Black Orchids
• graphic layout for Chapter 1 of Black Orchids: page 1, page 2

Additional Resources

• Rex Stout at Golden Age Detection Wiki