What is the name of the detective in Rex Stout's 'Nero Wolfe' series?

The detective in Rex Stout's 'Nero Wolfe' series is Nero Wolfe. Created by American mystery writer Rex Stout, Wolfe is an exceptionally brilliant private detective who prefers solving crimes from his New York brownstone rather than visiting scenes or interviewing suspects himself.

Wolfe's unusual methods are central to the series. He spends much of his time reading, cultivating orchids, and enjoying elaborate meals prepared by his chef, Fritz Brenner. When a case requires fieldwork, Wolfe relies on his energetic assistant, Archie Goodwin, who serves as investigator, chauffeur, secretary, and first-person narrator.

The series began with 'Fer-de-Lance' in 1934 and continued through 1975. Stout wrote 33 Wolfe novels and dozens of shorter works. A common mix-up is to answer Archie Goodwin: Archie is a major detective and the voice telling the stories, but Wolfe is the title character and deductive mastermind. Wolfe's fictional background is also distinctive—he was born in Montenegro and later became a naturalized American.