Nero Wolfe book 30 · 1968
The Father Hunt
A young woman asks Wolfe to find the father she never knew.
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Book facts
- Author
- Rex Stout
- Series
- Nero Wolfe, book 30 of 33
- Published
- 1968
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 10
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Father Hunt
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 Father Hunt.
- The Doorbell Rang1965 · Nero Wolfe · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Please Pass the Guilt1973 · Nero Wolfe · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Right to Die1964 · Nero Wolfe · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Family Affair1975 · Nero Wolfe · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon