Rex Stout's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Rex Stout.

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Books like Fer-de-lance

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Books like Some Buried Caesar

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Books like Too Many Cooks

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Books like In the Best Families

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Books like The League of Frightened Men

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Books like The Red Box

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Books like Death of a Dude

Book lists with Rex Stout's books

8 authors created a book list with a book by Rex Stout as one of their picks.

• Mysteries with private detectives who pursue justice with both brilliant intellect and seat-of-the-pants, street smart action
• Hard-boiled comfort reads for a disappointing world
• When the long arm of the law isn’t long enough
• Creating empathy and self-knowledge in readers
• Loners whose passions lure them to other people
• Crime fiction with a droll sense of humor

Book lists connected to Rex Stout's books

637 authors created a book list connected to Rex Stout's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• First appearances of serial thriller characters
• The beginning of crime
• Non-fantasy novels for fantasy readers
• To take you on a magical and fun journey
• First in a suspense or mystery series
• Stealth environmental histories

Genres connected to Rex Stout's books

Topics connected to Rex Stout's books