Title: Asimov was running out of ideas at this point.
Product review: I like the whole Black Widowers idea, but the stories in this book -- and in the series as a whole -- are a mixed bag at best. Some of the mysteries, and Henry's solutions, are clever. Others are way too obscure. Example: To solve one mystery, Henry had to know not only an Edgar Allen Poe poem (not "The Raven"), but also the names of the stars in the constellation Perseus -- along with the meaning and derivation of the names. If Asimov had to stoop to such esoteric depths to come up with Black Widowers stories, that should have been a clear indication to him that he should discontinue the series.
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