- Case
- This Won't Kill You
- Year Published
- 1954
- Case Introduction
- World Series, October 1952. Pierre Mondor insisted that during his stay as Wolfe's guest, Wolfe must take him to a baseball game, so Archie isn't enjoying the NY Giants in the World Series as much as he'd hoped.
- Notes
- Resolution
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The key clue is that the scout who "discovered" the victim and brought him to the Giants never left his seat when the victim didn't take 2nd base. Obviously he knew the victim was already dead, and therefore had killed him.
Characters in the case:
NY Giants fan.
Character descriptionNero Wolfe's tough and witty assistant.
Reserved notes for this case
Wants to be taken to a baseball game during his stay in New York City.
Character descriptionOne of les quinze maitres. Chef of Mondor's, Paris.
Reserved notes for this case
Believes that a guest is a jewel on the cushion of hospitality.
Character descriptionMaster detective. Genius. Estimated weight: 1/7 ton. Carries a large platinum watch in his vest pocket. Sends a check every month to his mother in Budapest ("Fer-de-lance, ch. 13)..
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