Under the Andes

Written by Rex Stout

Narrated by Harold N. Cropp

Under the Andes is an intriguing precursor to Rex Stout’s scores of marvelous Nero Wolfe mysteries.

Desiree Le Mire ran into the cave, anxious to explore, tempted by the legends of Inca gold. Harry Lamar and his brother Paul had no choice but to follow. After all, they could not let the beautiful dancer enter the black depths alone.

Others lived there, however, protecting the gold of their ancestors, others now misshapen after generations of living underground. That was why no one who entered the cave ever emerged into daylight. But no one who had entered was as beautiful as Desiree-or as determined as the Lamars.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Blackstone Audio
• Release date: Feb 28, 2012
• ISBN: 9780786111879

Rex Stout

Rex Todhunter Stout (1886 – 1975) was an American crime writer, best known as the creator of the larger-than-life fictional detective Nero Wolfe and assistant Archie Goodwin. The Nero Wolfe corpus was nominated Best Mystery Series of the Century at Bouchercon 2000, the world's largest mystery convention, and Rex Stout was nominated Best Mystery Writer of the Century. Rex passed away in 1975.

Reviews for Under the Andes

[tadad_1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Typical early 20th-century adventure plot about a lost civilization. I like Stout but others have done this type of thing much better.

[dltucker · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

An enjoyable, quick read. typical 1920s adventure/fantasy

[joel_84421 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Lots of chasing up and down dark tunnels, Edwardian style. Nero Wolfe should have had this much exercise.

[desertgrandma_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a free download for my Kindle from mnybks.net. Written in 1914, it still managed to hold my interested till the end. Its a good old fashioned adventure story, believable enough, and I plan to download more as they become available.

[mrslee_1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Only read if you like hokey stuff from the 20's. Or are a passionate Stout fan.