Death of a Doxy

Orrie Cather's engagement to Jill is complicated by his affair with Isabel. When he enlists Archie Goodwin to retrieve compromising documents from Isabel's apartment, Archie discovers her bludgeoned to death. Nero Wolfe takes on the case to clear Orrie's name, uncovering a web of secrets surrounding Isabel's life and loves that many would prefer to keep hidden. A determined showgirl, Julie Jacquette, also gets involved, setting up a clash with the formidable detective.