Rex Stout A Majesty's Life Author:John J. McAleer The acclaimed Edgar winning biography of the creator of America' largest detective, Nero Wolfe, by Professor John McAleer. Now with the title he always wanted, originally released as Rex Stout: A Biography. New photos and introduction by Professor McAleer. — Rex Todhunter Stout (12/1/1886 - 10/27/1975) was an American writer noted for his det... more »ective fiction. His best-known characters are the detective Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin, who were featured in 33 novels and 39 novellas between 1934 and 1975. In 1959, Stout received the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award.« less