Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin investigate murders involving a deadly snake in this classic 1930s detective novel.
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Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin investigate murders involving a deadly snake in this classic 1930s detective novel.
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From a cover blurb: As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of an immigrant and a college president. As for Wolfe, he's playing snake charmer in a case with more twists than an anaconda -- whistling a seductive tune he hopes will catch a killer who's still got poison in his heart. This is the very...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mild flirtation by narrator Archie Goodwin with no explicit content
Violence & gore
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Two murders by snakebite and poisoning, described without graphic detail
Profanity
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Occasional mild language consistent with 1930s setting
Substance use
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Frequent references to Nero Wolfe drinking beer as a daily habit
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
Religious content
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No religious themes present