Nero Wolfe book 13 · 1950
In the Best Families
Wolfe disappears from his brownstone to take on Arnold Zeck.
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Book facts
- Author
- Rex Stout
- Series
- Nero Wolfe, book 13 of 33
- Published
- 1950
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 11
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in In the Best Families
11 recurring or key characters from Rex Stout’s chart.
Lead 2
- Nero WolfeDetective genius, orchid grower and gourmet
- Archie GoodwinWolfe’s assistant, legman and narrator
Major 2
- Inspector CramerHead of Manhattan Homicide
- Arnold ZeckCriminal mastermindWolfe disappears to fight him
Minor and cameo 7
- Fritz BrennerWolfe’s Swiss chef
- Theodore HorstmannWolfe’s orchid nurse
- Purley StebbinsCramer’s sergeant
- Saul PanzerFreelance operative and the best in New York
- Fred Durkin and Orrie CatherFreelance operatives
- Lily RowanHeiress and Archie’s companion
- Lon CohenNewspaperman and Archie’s friend
Also featuring these characters
Other Rex Stout books that share the most characters with In the Best Families.
- And Be a Villain1948 · Nero Wolfe · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Prisoner’s Base1952 · Nero Wolfe · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Too Many Women1947 · Nero Wolfe · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Golden Spiders1953 · Nero Wolfe · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon