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Rex Stout

December 1, 1886 – October 27, 1975 · From United States

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Rex Todhunter Stout (December 1, 1886 – October 27, 1975) was an American writer noted for his detective fiction. His best-known characters are the detective Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin, who were featured in 33 novels and 39 novellas or short stories between 1934 and 1975.

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Fiction Mystery Crime Hardboiled Short Stories

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is Rex Stout best known for?

    Rex Stout is most famous for creating the detective duo Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, who appear in a long-running series of mystery novels and novellas.

  • Is there a reading order for Rex Stout's books?

    The Nero Wolfe series is best read in publication order to follow the evolving relationship between Wolfe and Goodwin, though many individual stories can also be enjoyed as standalones.

  • Have Rex Stout's books been adapted?

    Many of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe stories have been adapted for film, television, and radio, including a notable 1980s TV series and a 2001 A&E series starring Maury Chaykin as Nero Wolfe.

  • Did Rex Stout win any major awards?

    Rex Stout received the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award in 1959, the organization's highest honor, recognizing his lifetime contribution to the mystery genre. He also served as president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1958.