The League of Frightened Men
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The League of Frightened Men

by Rex Stout

1935•Mystery•308 pages

Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearencloseddeep rivalrysolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeAn original mystery that is weighty, smart and morally murky. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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3.5 / 5

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About This Book

This is the second Nero Wolfe book (1935). From Wikipedia: "When two men die under mysterious circumstances and a third disappears after appealing to Wolfe for protection, suspicion falls on Paul Chapin, a controversial author and friend of the three men who was severely injured many years ago at their hands as a result of a hazing prank.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

MysteryDetectiveCrimeDeep rivalrySolving the riddle/not as it seemsInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

HazingPrivate investigatorsAmerican Detective and mystery stories

Details

Author
Rex Stout
Published
1935
Pages
308
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