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When she is dismissed from her job without explanation, Jordan Bingham, researcher for the reclusive book collector Vera Van Alst, must save her former employer from a mysterious new visitor who has designs on her money, property and Nero Wolfe first editions.
Vera Van Alst doesn't normally receive visitors without appointment, but she agrees to see the imperious Muriel Delgado upon arrival. Shortly thereafter, Jordan Bingham is told that her position researching Vera's rare books is being terminated. Evicted from the Van Alst House, Jordan is determined to find out what hold Muriel has over her erstwhile employer. It seems Muriel has designs on Vera's money and property--not to mention a particular interest in her collection of Nero Wolfe first editions. When Jordan discovers a deadly connection between Muriel and the Van Alst family, it's up to her to put the house in order and stop a killer from going back to press.
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The Kelly family and Vera Van Alst make an interesting set of characters. I liked them right away, but I wasn't sure about some of the other characters. As it turns out most of them are okay too.
Jordan ran all over town and went in and out of the Van Alst house to solve the mystery and protect Vera. So I got a good idea of the area.
There really wasn't any romance in this one, so I don't really have an opinion about Smiley.
The mystery was not who committed a murder, but how is Muriel controlling Vera. I was able to figure out that part, but there was still a couple twists that I didn't expect.
The solution where Jordan brought everyone together was a lot of fun! She presented the evidence and witnesses and got the bad guys. It was a great ending!
Overall, it was a little bit of a slow start, but the ending was awesome!