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Her Forbidden Knight

Her Forbidden Knight

CrimeMystery
Pages
265
Published
1997
Language
English

Synopsis

Rex Stout's debut detective novel introduces readers to Lila Williams, a beautiful and naive telegraph operator at New York's prestigious Lamartine hotel. Lila finds herself caught in the dangerous web of a counterfeiting ring. An unexpected group of 'knights' takes an interest in Lila, sweeping her into what might be safety, or perhaps even greater peril.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseAdventurous
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Crime Mystery

About the author

R
Rex Stout

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.

Characters

Lila WilliamsProtagonist
Nero WolfeCameo
All characters in Her Forbidden Knight