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An elderly woman named Hattie arrives seeking the help of Nero Wolfe. While Archie Goodwin is initially inclined to dismiss her, he reconsider his stance when a woman 30 years younger steps in on her behalf. Before they can send her away, Hattie is nearly struck by a car outside, prompting Archie and Nero to take her inside and hear her story.
She presents a suspicious package—will it lead to a reward, or just trouble?
Investigating the counterfeit bills hidden inside, Archie visits Hattie’s apartment, only to have a fresh corpse complicate matters. Soon, both local police and Treasury agents are involved. The headstrong Hattie barricades herself in her home, forcing Archie to use his charm to get her to cooperate.
Convinced of Hattie’s innocence, Archie drags a reluctant Nero into the case. As a parade of new characters arrives on their doorstep, Nero realizes one of them is the killer and gathers all the suspects—along with the police—in his office for the final confrontation.
