Death of a Doxy

In Rex Stout's classic mystery, 'Death of a Doxy,' the seemingly perfect life of Isabel Kerr—complete with a wealthy patron and a secret lover—comes to an abrupt end when she's found stone-cold dead. The police swiftly arrest a private investigator known to the reclusive but brilliant detective Nero Wolfe. Bound by an unspoken code of loyalty to a fellow professional, Wolfe, alongside his indispensable assistant Archie Goodwin, reluctantly takes on the case to clear the framed gumshoe's name. What begins as a straightforward murder investigation quickly spirals into a complex web of intricate relationships, concealed motives, and dark secrets. As Wolfe, from the comfort of his brownstone, encounters a colorful and suspicious cast of characters connected to the deceased—ranging from a mysterious blackmailer to a glamorous lounge singer and a cold-blooded lady-killer—he must employ his unparalleled intellect to untangle the truth, expose the real killer, and restore justice to Manhattan's elite circles.