Black Cat Weekly #110

Adrian Cole, Lester del Rey, Hal Charles, Karr Phyllis Ann, Norman Spinrad, J. S. Fletcher, Charles V. De Vet, John Gregory Betancourt, Mark Thielman, N.M. Cedeño

Beschreibung

Our mystery selections kick off with “A Matter of Trust,” N.M. Cedeño’s tale of a genetic genealogy detective trying to prove an illegitimate child’s claim to a family trust. Thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken for this one. And Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman has a Halloween-appropriate tale in “Grimalkin,” by Mark Thielman, in which a cat may be more than it seems. We also have fantasist Phyllis Ann Karr’s first sale—which turns out to be a mystery!—and a novel by British master J.S. Fletcher. And, of course, no issue is complete without a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.

Continuing our seasonal celebration of all things Halloween, we have a pair of dark delights—tales by Adrian Cole and me. Have some ghoulish shivers on us!

For lovers of science fiction, we have a great tale by Norman Spinrad, plus classics by Charles V. De Vet and Lester del Rey. Great stuff.

Here’s the complete lineup:

Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“A Matter of Trust,” by N.M. Cedeño [Michael Bracken Presents short story]“The Case of the Munificent Musketeer,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]“Grimalkin,” by Mark Thielman [Barb Goffman Presents short story]“An Economical Means of Murder,” by Phyllis Ann Karr [short story]The Herapath Property, by J.S. Fletcher [novel]

Science Fiction & Fantasy:“In the Court of the Pumpkin King,” by Adrian Cole [short story, Nick Nightmare series]“Sand,” by John Gregory Betancourt [short story, SCP series]“Quarantine,” by Norman Spinrad [short story]“Survival Factor,” by Charles V. De Vet [short story]“The Band Played On,” by Lester del Rey [novelet]

Verfügbar seit: 08.10.2023.

Drucklänge: 563 Seiten.

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