If Death Ever Slept
Rex Stout
 Millionaire Otis Jarrell retains Nero Wolfe to get a snake out of his house &ndash; the snake being his daughter-in-law, whom he believes is ruining his business deals by leaking information to his competitors. Since Archie and Wolfe are in the midst of one of their periodic squabbles, it is decided that Archie will move into Jarrell's Fifth Avenue penthouse apartment, posing as his new secretary. While he's away, Orrie tests out Archie's desk.