Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Missing |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe |
2020 |
Buy |
Nero Wolfe Mysteries by Robert Goldsborough Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Murder in E Minor |
1986 |
Buy |
| Death on Deadline |
1987 |
Buy |
| The Bloodied Ivy |
1988 |
Buy |
| The Last Coincidence |
1989 |
Buy |
| Fade to Black |
1990 |
Buy |
| Silver Spire |
1992 |
Buy |
| The Missing Chapter |
1993 |
Buy |
| Archie Meets Nero Wolfe |
2012 |
Buy |
| Murder in the Ball Park |
2014 |
Buy |
| Archie in the Crosshairs |
2015 |
Buy |
| Stop the Presses! |
2016 |
Buy |
| Murder, Stage Left |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Battered Badge |
2018 |
Buy |
| Death of an Art Collector |
2019 |
Buy |
| Archie Goes Home |
2020 |
Buy |
| Trouble at the Brownstone |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Missing Heiress |
2023 |
Buy |
| The White Mountain |
2025 |
Buy |
Snap Malek Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Three Strikes You’re Dead |
2005 |
Buy |
| Shadow of the Bomb |
2006 |
Buy |
| A Death in Pilsen |
2007 |
Buy |
| A President in Peril |
2009 |
Buy |
| A Call from Rockford |
2010 |
Buy |
| Terror at the Fair |
2011 |
Buy |
| Stairway to Nowhere |
2017 |
Buy |
Robert Goldsborough is best known for carrying on the Nero Wolfe mystery series originally created by Rex Stout. With the blessing of the Stout estate, Goldsborough began writing new Wolfe novels in 1986 and has published 18 books in the series. He captures the relationship between the armchair detective Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin in a way that has satisfied longtime fans of the originals.
Goldsborough also writes the Snap Malek Mystery series, set in 1940s Chicago and following a newspaper reporter. Before his fiction career, he worked as a journalist at the Chicago Tribune and the Associated Press. His journalism background shows in both series, where attention to setting and factual detail gives the mysteries a grounded, period-accurate feel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Robert Goldsborough written?
Robert Goldsborough has written 27 books across three series.
What was Robert Goldsborough's first book?
Robert Goldsborough’s first book is Murder in E Minor, published in 1986.
How is Robert Goldsborough connected to the Nero Wolfe series?
Robert Goldsborough was authorized by the Rex Stout estate to continue writing new Nero Wolfe mysteries after Stout’s death. He has written 18 Nero Wolfe novels starting with Murder in E Minor in 1986, staying faithful to Stout’s characters and style while creating original plots.