Archie Goodwin witnesses a fatal collapse at a charity dinner for unwed mothers. Nero Wolfe probes a poisoning that looks like suicide.
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Archie Goodwin witnesses a fatal collapse at a charity dinner for unwed mothers. Nero Wolfe probes a poisoning that looks like suicide.
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Archie Goodwin sits in for a friend at a charity dinner dance for unwed mothers, and one of the guests drops dead on the dance floor. The young woman was depressed and known to carry poison - but Archie is sure that this was murder.
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Sexual content
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Mild Archie flirtation; unwed-mothers premise nods to sexual stigma
Violence & gore
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On-page poisoning death at a party; non-graphic detective case
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Champagne cocktails drive the plot; social drinking and beer
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonic content present
Political content
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1950s social commentary on unwed mothers and sexual norms
Self-harm / suicide
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Victim's depression, suicide talk, and cyanide; death seems self-inflicted
Abuse & suffering
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Blackmail subplot; stigma around unwed motherhood referenced
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