The Silent Speaker - The Unfamiliar Word

The Unfamiliar Word

In most Nero Wolfe novels and novellas, there is an unfamiliar word, usually spoken by Wolfe. The Silent Speaker contains just this one:

  • Gammer. Chapter 29.

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