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Black Cat Weekly #49

Edgar Wallace, Poul Anderson, Hal Charles, Robert Moore Williams, Brendan DuBois, George O. Smith, Y. S. Lee, Linda D. Addison

Editora: Wildside Press

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Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #49. This is another strong issue, and we lead off with an original tale by celebrated mystery author Brendan Dubois (courtesy of acquiring editor Michael Bracken). We also have a powerful crime story by Y.S. Lee (courtsey of acquiring editor Barb Goffman), and a pair of novels by Edgar Wallace and Nicholas Carter. And, of course, no issue would be complete without a solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles.
 
On the science fiction side, acquiring editor Cynthia Ward has selected a great story by Linda D. Addison—plus we have more from George O. Smith, Poul Anderson, C. Shook, and Robert Moore Williams. Good stuff!
 
Here’s the complete lineup:
 
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure
 
“Obsession” by Brendan DuBois“Ghost of a Chance” by Hal Charles“In Plain Sight” by Y. S. LeeThe Fellowship of the Frog, by Edgar WallaceDriven from Cover, by Nicholas Carter
 
Science Fiction / Fantasy
 
“The Power” by Linda D. Addison“Rat Race,” by George O. Smith“The Temple of Earth, ” by Poul Anderson“The Band Played On,” by C. Shook“The Impossible Invention” by Robert Moore Williams
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