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"The Curious Omission"
 
1974
Black Widower Mystery
2
 

A dying man leaves a bequest and a clue as to its location to his best friend.

This isn’t, perhaps, the strongest Black Widower story ever written, but it’s still pleasant and interesting. The puzzle is plausible and the solution neat.

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Tales of the Black Widowers
 
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