A Right to Die

About “A Right to Die”

A bright young heiress, Susan Brooke, is found murdered in a tenement. She was admired for her charm and romance but had many enemies. Men were eager to marry her, and one even killed himself. She moved to New York seeking love but was killed instead. The police suspect her black fiancé, but Nero Wolfe and his assistant, Archie, believe the case is more complicated. Wolfe uncovers that good intentions and harmful actions often intertwine, and even noble goals can lead to deadly outcomes. The 1964 novel by Rex Stout explores themes of love, ambition, and deception.