The Poison Meant for the Great Detective | A Nero Wolfe Mystery

It began with a quiet dinner inside the brownstone — Wolfe at his orchids, Archie sorting the mail — when a simple glass of wine nearly turned into a death sentence. What looked like an ordinary delivery hid something far more sinister: a poison crafted with precision, slipped into Wolfe’s routine with the confidence of someone who knew it well.

Before Wolfe could even lift the glass, an unexpected clue stopped him — a faint scent, a small residue, and a signature mistake no true chemist should make. Someone had tried to kill the great detective… and failed by inches.

But who would dare?

As Inspector Cramer storms in with demands and warnings, Archie is sent into New York’s underbelly — tracing shady clients, nervous informants, and a trail of grudges that stretches farther than either of them expected. Each lead reveals a different enemy, each motive sharper than the last. And somewhere in that web of lies is a person desperate enough to murder Nero Wolfe himself.

Inside the brownstone, Wolfe studies every detail with cold precision, piecing together a plot built on fear, revenge, and a mistake the would-be killer never imagined he’d notice.

Relax and sink into a tale of quiet danger, slow-burn suspense, and classic detective brilliance — where one poison reveals a whole city’s worth of secrets.

🎧 Narrated storytelling | Vintage noir mystery | Classic detective fiction

Disclaimer:
This is a fan-made fictional tale inspired by Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe. It is created purely for entertainment and as a tribute to Golden Age detective fiction. All rights to original characters and settings belong to their respective owners.

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