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If Death Ever Slept

By: Rex Stout
Narrated by: Michael Prichard
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With Nero Wolfe on the job, you'd think murderers would take caution. But even the master detective can't stop a killing, especially if it's an inside job - right under the roof of his client, millionaire Otis Jarrell. What's more, it's Jarrell's own missing revolver that the killer uses. Wolfe must find the truth behind the scandals in Jarrell's ill-behaved family. One of its members sleeps the fitful sleep of the guilty, and Wolfe's getting dead tired of murder.

Stout fellow: listen to all of our Nero Wolfe mysteries, including classic radio programs!©1957 Rex Stout (P)1996 Books on Tape Inc. Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives

Critic reviews

"It's always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore." (The New York Times)
"What's not to like about a Nero Wolfe mystery? The mysteries are short, cleverly plotted, well paced, and, if you're an audiobook listener, wonderfully read by Michael Prichard....Prichard has read nearly 20 books in Stout's series and has mastered Wolfe's deep, meditative voice and Archie's spry, chipper voice, as well as those of a host of other characters we recognize from one recording to the next." (AudioFile)
Entertaining Detective Fiction • Fun Story • Clear Narration • Exceptional Storytelling • Good Voice Acting
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I like this author and antique characters. I especially liked the person reading. You may have fun with all you can learn about orchids and gastronomy. I also like Mr. Stouts referenced to what Wolf is read in the story line of these books.

Quick easy listen .

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Would you listen to If Death Ever Slept again? Why?

Yes, I enjoyed both the reader's voice and the story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Archie is always my favorite. He is fun-loving, never serious, and yet, he always gets the job done.

Have you listened to any of Michael Prichard’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have only listened to Michael Prichard read the Rex Stout books. He has a good voice for the story. It isn't too theatrical. He reads clearly and alters his voice enough to hear the differences in characters as well as their personalities.

Fun Story

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Always fun to witness interplay between Wolfe and Archie. The solution was not that surprising.

Very good but not outstanding Rex Stout

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I enjoyed the entire reading of this. I would and probably will read/listen this again. probably one of my favorites.

loved it!

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Standard Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin mystery.
The characters are well developed and the pace is a little slow.

If Death Ever Slept

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fun to listen to-cant be done any better-rcm all these books done by m. pritchard

like most of these fun to listen to-excellant

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The cast is quite large, the unusual thing is what Archy does. As usual, the story and the reader are exceptional. The answer to "who is the killer" entices to the very end!

Who' the snake?

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There are no books as good as these in detective fiction. Rex Stout is a great author and if one listens to his books, they will be entertained, even if you don’t figure out who did it.

Nero Wolfe at his best

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A fun read! Archie and Nero are at it again, this time helped by some interesting camera technology! Loved the ending!

Lights, Camera!

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Found old radio series got me interested When started listening to audio books took it to whole other level

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