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Robert Goldsborough

b. 1937

1 series 2 books in order 1935–1990

Robert Gerald Goldsborough is an American journalist and writer of mystery novels. He spent 45 years working for the Chicago Tribune and Advertising Age. He is known for writing authorized pastiches of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe detective stories, as well as an original series of period mysteries featuring Chicago Tribune reporter Steve (Snap) Malek. His work blends his journalistic background with his passion for mystery fiction.

Born
1937
Active years
1935–1990
Known for
Nero Wolfe

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Series by Robert Goldsborough

Nero Wolfe

114 books in order · 1935–1990

  1. The League of Frightened Men

    1935 · Rex Stout

    The League of Frightened Men is a 1935 book by Rex Stout. It is book 2 of the series Nero Wolfe bibliography.

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  2. The Rubber Band

    1936 · Rex Stout

    The Rubber Band is a 1936 book by Rex Stout. It is book 3 of the series Nero Wolfe bibliography.

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  3. The Red Box

    1937 · Rex Stout

    The Red Box is a 1937 book by Rex Stout. It is book 4 of the series Nero Wolfe bibliography.

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  4. Too Many Cooks

    1938 · Rex Stout

    Too Many Cooks is a 1938 book by Rex Stout. It is book 5 of the series Nero Wolfe bibliography.

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  5. Some Buried Caesar

    1939 · Rex Stout

    Some Buried Caesar is a 1939 book by Rex Stout. It is book 6 of the series Nero Wolfe bibliography.

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  6. Over My Dead Body

    1940 · Rex Stout

    Over My Dead Body is a 1940 book by Rex Stout. It is book 7 of the series Nero Wolfe bibliography.

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  7. Where There's a Will

    1940 · Rex Stout

    Where There's a Will is a 1940 book by Rex Stout. It is book 8 of the series Nero Wolfe bibliography.

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  8. The Silent Speaker

    1946 · Rex Stout

    The Silent Speaker is a 1946 book by Rex Stout. It is book 9 of the series Nero Wolfe bibliography.

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  9. Too Many Women

    1947 · Rex Stout

    Too Many Women is a 1947 book by Rex Stout. It is book 10 of the series Nero Wolfe bibliography.

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  10. And Be a Villain

    1948 · Rex Stout

    And Be a Villain is a 1948 book by Rex Stout. It is book 11 of the series Nero Wolfe bibliography.

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How many books has Robert Goldsborough written?

We list 2 books by Robert Goldsborough across 1 series, published between 1935–1990 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Robert Goldsborough's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The League of Frightened Men.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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