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简介：Twentyyearsago,oldMrs.Barlowwaskilledinherhomeat12,PimliSquareforherpricelessrubies.Themurderersearchedthewholehousewithoutfindingthem,thendisappeared.Thehousehasbeenemptysincethen,butnowPaulandBellaMallenmoveintotheapment.BellaMallensuffersfromfetfulnessandnervousness-atleastthatiswhatherhusbandtellsher.Anelderlyhorsewrangler,B.G.Roughworkedasapolicemantwentyyearsagoandstillrememberstheunsolvedcase.HenoticesthatMr.MallenlooksjustlikeLouisBarre,Mrs.Barlow'snephew.AndwhydoesMr.Mallensomysteriouslyleaveeverynightjusttogointotheapmentnextdoor,nr.14