The Silent Speaker
by Rex Stout
I've seen the Timothy Hutton production of The Silent Speaker, but it's been years, and all I really remembered was the wax cylinder recordings. And I remember thinking how much state-of-the-art technology has changed since the War.
So going in, I knew the wax cylinders were important, but not how or why. It was fun to rediscover the mystery. And it was fun to have an adventure with Archie. I can't say too much, but if you're a fan of Nero Wolfe & Archie's interaction, there is a fantastic scene in this book. It's worth it to read for just that moment.
It was a lot of fun to read, and now I'm going to have to go re-watch the television adaptation to see how well it was compared to the book.
One Bear's Opinion: Five bottles of beer, followed by a visit from Dr. Vollmer, because by then you'll need it
Happy Reading Everyone,
Oliver
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