The Bloodied Ivy

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

By: Robert Goldsborough

Narrated by: L. J. Ganser

A professor’s death lures the reclusive detective and his sidekick to a bucolic crime scene: “Goldsborough does a masterly job with the Wolfe legacy.” (Booklist)

An academic so conservative he thought Ronald Reagan was a pinko, Hale Markham rules Prescott University like an intellectual tyrant - until the morning he’s found dead at the bottom of one of Prescott’s famously beautiful ravines. Every liberal on campus hated the crotchety old crank, but which one is responsible for giving Markham his final push to the right?

The case so intrigues the incomparable, reclusive master detective Nero Wolfe that he takes the unusual step of leaving the confines of his home. With man of action Archie Goodwin at his side, Wolfe examines jealous professors, a fanatical assistant, and a university president with an ego that - like the school itself - will not stop growing. Though they’re far from the city, Wolfe and Goodwin will find that no back alley is as dangerous as the shadowy corridors of the Ivy League.

©2012 Robert Goldsborough (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

Getting predictable

Goldsborough has ended his first three books with the 'bring them here and I'll expose the culprit' scenario. I hope he decides to change it up a bit.

Terrific whodunnit!

I don’t enjoy the stories involving a lot of thugs! This was about academics, and had me puzzled all the way up to Wolfe’s reveal!
Good narration and one of the best stories!

Story

I enjoy the subtle humor and the Agatha Christie type endings. Lighthearted, fun reading enjoyment.

These are great continuations

Of course the original is still the best but these continuations of Rex Stouts often brilliant novels are really a cut way above the average effort at continuing an author’s works. This one is especially good.

 Unbalanced story 

The story was weak, but the characters in it was strong. The narrator did well telling it.