Nero Wolfe is a fictional detective created by American author Rex Stout. He is the protagonist of the Nero Wolfe series of detective stories, which have been adapted for film and television. Wolfe is a large, imposing figure who solves seemingly impossible crimes with his keen intellect and deductive reasoning. He is assisted by his assistant Archie Goodwin, who narrates the stories. Wolfe is often described as one of the greatest detectives in detective fiction.