About “Too Many Cooks”
Nero Wolfe travels from his Manhattan brownstone to the Kanawha Spa to give a speech to a group of famous chefs and sample their culinary skills during an annual dinner. While there, one of the chefs is murdered, forcing Wolfe and his assistant, Archie, to investigate. They uncover a complex network of lies and clues, blending criminal elements with the culinary world. The mystery intertwines food and deception as the duo works to uncover the truth. This 1938 novel by Rex Stout combines suspense with the theme of cuisine.
Praise for “Too Many Cooks”
“It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore...Like Sherlock Holmes...he looms larger than life and, in some ways, is much more satisfactory.”
“Nero Wolfe is an exceptional character creation.”
Book details
- First published
- 1938
- Latest edition
- 2009 · ISBN 9780553386295
- Pages
- 205
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Too many cooks | 2009 | 9780553386295 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Too many cooks | 2009 | 9780553386295 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Too Many Cooks | 2004 | 9781572703926 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Too Many Cooks | 2004 | 9781572703919 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Too Many Cooks | 1995 | 9780553763065 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Too Many Cooks | 1994 | 9780786106608 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Too many cooks | 1993 | 055327290X | Buy on Amazon |
 | Too Many Cooks | 1988 | 9780553272901 | Buy on Amazon |
| Too many cooks | 1988 | 0553763067 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Too many cooks | 1985 | 0816138680 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Too Many Cooks?
Too Many Cooks by Rex Stout has 205 pages.
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