Nero Wolfe book 28 · 1965
The Doorbell Rang
A wealthy woman hires Wolfe to stop the FBI from harassing her, and Wolfe takes on J. Edgar Hoover.
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Book facts
- Author
- Rex Stout
- Series
- Nero Wolfe, book 28 of 33
- Published
- 1965
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 10
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Doorbell Rang
10 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 1
- Inspector CramerHead of Manhattan Homicide
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 The Doorbell Rang.
- The Mother Hunt1963 · Nero Wolfe · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Father Hunt1968 · Nero Wolfe · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Gambit1962 · Nero Wolfe · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Final Deduction1961 · Nero Wolfe · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon