The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe: Parodies and Pastiches Featuring the Great Detective of West 35th Street

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Robert Goldsborough is an American author best known for continuing Rex Stouts famous Nero Wolfe series. Born in Chicago he attended Northwestern University and upon graduation went to work for the Associated Press beginning a lifelong career in journalism that would include long periods at the Chicago Tribune and Advertising Age. While at the Tribune Goldsborough began writing mysteries in the voice of Rex Stout the creator of iconic sleuths Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. Goldsboroughs first novel starring Wolfe Murder in E Minor (1986) was met with acclaim from both critics and devoted fans winning a Nero Award from the Wolfe Pack. Archie Goes Home is the fifteenth book in the series.Lawrence Block (b. 1938) is a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and an internationally acclaimed New York Times bestselling author. His awards include a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Private Eye Writers of America and the Cartier Diamond Dagger Lifetime Achievement Award from the Crime Writers Association (UK). Although he is best known for his four main mystery series Block explored a variety of genres including thrillers and erotica and developed an early following as a pulp-fiction writer under a number of pseudonyms. Born in Buffalo New York Block has three daughters and currently lives with his wife in New York City.Marvin Kaye (b. 1938) is the author of more than forty books. Born in Philadelphia he attended college at the University of Pennsylvania graduating with advanced degrees in theater and English literature. After reporting for the national newspaper Grit for several years he moved to New York City and found work in publishing. He published his first nonfiction book The Histrionic Holmes in 1971 and followed it with the mystery novel A Lively Game of Death (1972) which introduced sleuthing public relations agent Hilary Quayle Kayes most famous character.In addition to five Quayle novels Kaye has written and edited dozens of works of fiction and nonfiction. He is also one of the founders of the Open Book New York Citys oldest continuously operating reading theater. In 2010 the theater produced Kayes Mister Jack a comedy about Don Juan. Before his retirement Kaye taught creative writing at New York University and regularly performed improvised comedy at the Jekyll & Hyde Club.Loren D. Estleman (b. 1952) has written over sixty-five novels. His most enduring character Amos Walker made his first appearance in 1980s Motor City Blue and the hardboiled Detroit private eye has been featured in twenty books since. Estleman has also won praise for his adventure novels set in the Old West receiving awards for many of his standalone westerns. In 1993 Estleman married Deborah Morgan a fellow mystery author. He lives and works in Ann Arbor Michigan.