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The return of the Black Widowers

The return of the Black Widowers

CrimeMystery
Pages
335
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

Step into the world of the Black Widowers, a group of gentlemen who gather for dinner and conversation, inevitably finding themselves entangled in perplexing mysteries. This collection features a series of short stories where the members use their wit and intellect to solve seemingly impossible puzzles. Join them as they unravel clues and deduce solutions to a variety of intriguing cases.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingIntellectual
Locked Room

Genres

Crime Mystery Science Fiction

Authors

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Bill Brittain

Bill Brittain is a writer of children's books and mystery fiction. He is known for titles such as The Fantastic Freshman, Devil's Donkey, and The Return of the Black Widowers.

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Charles Ardai

Charles Ardai is the editor of Great Tales of Crime and Detection, a collection showcasing classic mystery and suspense. He's a longtime champion of genre fiction, bringing readers exciting new and rediscovered stories.

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Isaac Asimov

Asimov was born sometime between October 4, 1919 and January 2, 1920 in Petrovichi in Smolensk Oblast, RSFSR (now Russia), the son of a Jewish family of millers. Although his exact date of birth is uncertain, Asimov himself celebrated it on January 2. His family emigrated to Brooklyn, New York and opened a candy store when he was three years old. He taught himself to read at the age of five. He began reading the science fiction pulp magazines that his family's store carried. Around the age of...

Characters

Isaac AsimovCameo
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Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a larger series?

    This collection is a continuation of the Black Widowers mystery series, featuring new stories that maintain the established format of the club members solving puzzles over dinner. While each story is self-contained, the book builds on the existing characters and their dynamic.

  • How does this book relate to Isaac Asimov's other works?

    This book features the Black Widowers, a recurring group of characters in Isaac Asimov's mystery short stories, and includes contributions from other authors who continued the series after Asimov's passing. It expands on the intellectual puzzle-solving style characteristic of Asimov's detective fiction.