About the book: 1956 / Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin go to Albany for a meeting of the New York State Commission investigating the circumstances of wiretaps, which turned out to be illegal . Violation of the law threatens Wolf and Goodwin with losing their license. Seven more licensed detectives were summoned there for a similar reason. The risk of losing your license due to illegal wiretapping fades into the background when the body of the client who ordered the wiretapping is found in one of the rooms of the building where the investigation is taking place. Wolfe and Goodwin are arrested on suspicion of murder. Once out on bail, Wulf enlists the help of other detectives and quickly finds the true killer..