{"product_id":"the-battered-badge-paperback","title":"The Battered Badge - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Goldsborough\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA shake-up in the NYPD homicide squad following a high-profile murder is bad for business for private investigator Nero Wolfe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When wealthy and popular crusader and reformer Lester Pierce is gunned down in front of his Park Avenue residence, the public outcry forces the NYPD to restructure its homicide department. As the deceased was highly critical of Inspector Lionel Cramer, the longtime head of homicide is temporarily relieved of his badge. But it seems Cramer was not just a scapegoat: He was seen dining in Little Italy with mob kingpin Ralph Mars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All of which amounts to little more than conversational fodder for PI Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin. But if Cramer's provisional replacement, Capt. George Rowcliff, becomes permanent, Wolfe's future dealings with the force will be much compromised. Loath to depart from his routine, Wolfe makes the unusual decision to take on a case without an actual client. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His investigation quickly points toward Pierce's organization, Good Government Group, where high-minded idealism is often trampled under the competing ambitions of the staff--several of whom would clearly have benefited from Pierce's demise. Despite the burgeoning list of suspects, Wolfe hasn't ruled out the involvement of the underworld and its connection to Cramer. But in order to untangle an abundance of motives and end the inspector's forced furlough, Wolfe may have to venture out of his comfort zone--and the premises of his brownstone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Continuing his beloved series--which also includes \u003ci\u003eArchie Meets Nero Wolfe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMurder in the Ball Park\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArchie in the Crosshairs\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMurder, Stage Left\u003c\/i\u003e--Nero Award-winning author Robert Goldsborough \"demonstrates an impressive ability to emulate Rex Stout's narrative voice\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Battered Badge \u003ci\u003eis the 60th book in the Nero Wolfe Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Goldsborough (b. 1937) is an American author best known for continuing Rex Stout's 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 \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAdvertising Age\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While at the \u003ci\u003eTribune\u003c\/i\u003e, Goldsborough began writing mysteries in the voice of Rex Stout, the creator of iconic sleuths Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. Goldsborough's first novel starring Wolfe, \u003ci\u003eMurder in E Minor\u003c\/i\u003e (1986), was met with acclaim from both critics and devoted fans, winning a Nero Award from the Wolfe Pack. Six more novels followed, including \u003ci\u003eDeath on Deadline \u003c\/i\u003e(1987) and \u003ci\u003eFade to Black\u003c\/i\u003e (1990). In 2005, Goldsborough published \u003ci\u003eThree Strikes You're Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, the first in an original series starring \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e reporter Snap Malek. His most recent novel is \u003ci\u003eMurder, Stage Left \u003c\/i\u003e(2017).\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 17, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47245843529977,"sku":"9781504049108","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/L3VZbEUzYmpuNjhud214UjlwNTRSUT09.webp?v=1768610114","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-battered-badge-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}