Nero Wolfe

Fictional detective Nobby cites.

In each book 3 books

• In Joy in the Morning
  Fictional detective Nobby cites.
• In Much Obliged, Jeeves
  Rex Stout's detective, imagined by Bertie at work in Aunt Dahlia's book.
• In Aunts Aren't Gentlemen
  The fictional detective whose 'Pfui' Bertie borrows.

Talked about, but not there

Joy in the Morning 1 scene

1. Stilton arrives at breakfast to arrest Bertie for stealing his uniform, on Edwin's evidence and a waiter's, but goes off to check whether he needs a warrant, and Boko urges Bertie to flee abroad.Chapter 27, the dining-room

Much Obliged, Jeeves 1 scene

1. Aunt Dahlia tells Bertie that Madeline is in tears because Spode wants to give up his title to stand for Parliament, then slips off to tackle Runkle.Chapter 14, the Brinkley drawing-room

Aunts Aren't Gentlemen 1 scene

1. Orlo leaves Bertie a letter for Cook announcing the elopement; Bertie decides to post it, but Cook bursts in with Major Plank.Chapters 18–19, Wee Nooke