Overview
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When wealthy and popular crusader and reformer Lester Pierce is gunned down in front of his Park Avenue residence, the public outcry forces the NYPD to restructure its homicide department. As the deceased was highly critical of Inspector Lionel Cramer, the longtime head of homicide is temporarily relieved of his badge. But it seems Cramer was not just a scapegoat: He was seen dining in Little Italy with mob kingpin Ralph Mars.
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All of which amounts to little more than conversational fodder for PI Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin. But if Cramerās provisional replacement, Capt. George Rowcliff, becomes permanent, Wolfeās future dealings with the force will be much compromised. Loath to depart from his routine, Wolfe makes the unusual decision to take on a case without an actual client.
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His investigation quickly points toward Pierceās organization, Good Government Group, where high-minded idealism is often trampled under the competing ambitions of the staffāseveral of whom would clearly have benefited from Pierceās demise. Despite the burgeoning list of suspects, Wolfe hasnāt ruled out the involvement of the underworld and its connection to Cramer. But in order to untangle an abundance of motives and end the inspectorās forced furlough, Wolfe may have to venture out of his comfort zoneāand the premises of his brownstone.
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Continuing his beloved seriesāwhich also includes Archie Meets Nero Wolfe, Murder in the Ball Park, Archie in the Crosshairs, and Murder, Stage LeftāNero Awardāwinning author Robert Goldsborough ādemonstrates an impressive ability to emulate Rex Stoutās narrative voiceā (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
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The Battered Badge is the 60th book in the Nero Wolfe Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
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This book title, The Battered Badge, ISBN: 9781504049108, by Robert Goldsborough, published by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. (April 17, 2018) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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