Triple Jeopardy

Ralph McInerny translated Rex Stout's detective Nero Wolfe into Sister Mary Teresa, who lives in a small convent and rarely goes out. Apart from the male/female details, the settings and characters remain remarkably similar, as do the mysteries they solve. -- Katherine Johnson

Like the Nero Wolfe mysteries, the Loon Lake series has a strong sense of place, leisurely pacing, and good plotting; violence occurs offstage. But rather than Manhattan, they take place in rural Wisconsin, and star a retired dentist. -- Dawn Towery

Amateur sleuth Angie's search for the perfect cooking career may well will please readers who enjoy Wolfe's obsession with properly prepared food. Colorful settings, quirky characters, humor, and romance add flavor and complexity to the Angie Amalfi mysteries. -- Dawn Towery

These series have the appeal factors strong sense of place, evocative, and intricately plotted, and they have the genre "mysteries"; and the subjects "murder investigation" and "private investigators."

These series have the appeal factors strong sense of place, leisurely paced, and banter-filled, and they have the genres "mysteries" and "mystery classics"; the subject "murder investigation"; and characters that are "likeable characters," "sarcastic characters," and "complex characters."

These series have the appeal factors intricately plotted, and they have the genres "mysteries" and "hardboiled fiction"; the subjects "murder investigation" and "private investigators"; and characters that are "likeable characters."

These series have the appeal factors offbeat, strong sense of place, and intricately plotted, and they have the genre "mysteries"; the subjects "murder investigation" and "private investigators"; and characters that are "likeable characters" and "sarcastic characters."

These series have the appeal factors strong sense of place, evocative, and intricately plotted, and they have the genres "mysteries" and "hardboiled fiction"; the subjects "murder investigation" and "private investigators"; and characters that are "likeable characters" and "sarcastic characters."

These series have the appeal factors intricately plotted, and they have the genres "mysteries" and "mystery classics"; the subjects "murder investigation" and "murder"; and characters that are "likeable characters" and "well-developed characters."

Ralph McInerny and Rex Stout's mysteries center on the intellectual work of problem-solving. Their detectives also rely on assistance from other characters, who may do the legwork or help them reflect on the problems, and often there is active opposition from the police. There is little or no on-stage violence. -- Katherine Johnson

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes series inspired Rex Stout's novels. Stout is a good choice for readers who like eccentric but brilliant detectives, faithful sidekicks, vivid descriptions, a strong sense of place, and the mental challenge of coming up with the solution before the grand unveiling. -- Dawn Towery

Like Rex Stout's mysteries, Victoria Houston's novels have a strong sense of place, leisurely pacing, good plotting, and any violence usually occurs offstage. Note, however, that though Stout's stories almost always take place in the big city, while Houston's tales are set in rural Wisconsin. -- Dawn Towery

Rex Stout's cozy mystery series features Nero Wolfe, whose assistant Archie Goodwin does the physical sleuthing while Wolfe solves the case with his brilliant mind, rarely leaving his office. The strong sense of place, especially in the kitchen, will also remind readers of Monica Quill. -- Katherine Johnson

If you want more books featuring Nero Wolfe, try Robert Goldsborough's continuation of Rex Stout's stories. Goldsborough's novels have updated language and details but still adhere to the standards set by Stout. Additionally, Goldsborough has written mysteries featuring 1930s Chicago reporter Snap Malek that might please Nero fans. -- Dawn Towery

Joanne Pence writes culinary mysteries that appeal to Rex Stout fans who are especially fond of Nero Wolfe's crusades to determine the best way to prepare his favorite foods. Like Stout's, Pence's stories feature strong supporting characters and a strong sense of place in the San Francisco area. -- Katherine Johnson

These authors' works have the appeal factors strong sense of place, evocative, and leisurely paced, and they have the genres "mysteries" and "mystery classics"; and the subjects "murder investigation" and "private investigators."

These authors' works have the genres "mysteries" and "hardboiled fiction"; and the subjects "murder investigation," "private investigators," and "gourmets."

These authors' works have the appeal factors intricately plotted, and they have the genres "mysteries" and "hardboiled fiction"; the subjects "murder investigation" and "private investigators"; and characters that are "likeable characters."

These authors' works have the genre "mysteries"; and the subjects "private investigators," "wolfe, nero (fictitious character)," and "goodwin, archie (fictitious character)."

These authors' works have the appeal factors angst-filled, strong sense of place, and intricately plotted, and they have the genre "mysteries"; the subjects "murder investigation," "private investigators," and "detectives"; and characters that are "likeable characters."

These authors' works have the appeal factors strong sense of place, evocative, and intricately plotted, and they have the genres "mysteries" and "hardboiled fiction"; the subjects "murder investigation," "private investigators," and "women private investigators"; and characters that are "complex characters."