The Zero Clue
| "The Zero Clue" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Rex Stout | |
| Original title | Scared to Death |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Detective fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | The American Magazine |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Publication date | December 1953 |
| Series | Nero Wolfe |
"The Zero Clue" is a Nero Wolfe mystery novella by Rex Stout, first published as "Scared to Death" in the December 1953 issue of The American Magazine. It first appeared in book form in the short-story collection Three Men Out, published by the Viking Press in 1954.