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Black Cat Weekly #101 - cover

Black Cat Weekly #101

Hal Charles, Karr Phyllis Ann, Francis Beeding, Hulbert Footner, Stephen Marlowe, Neil S. Plakcy, Nicholas Carter, Joseph Payne Brennan, Anne Swardson

Publisher: Wildside Press

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Summary

Black Cat Weekly #101 presents 10 great tales of mystery. fantasy, and science fiction -- a pair of novels, a novella, and 7 short stories. Hours of great reading await!Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
 
“Lost Boy” by Neil S. Plakcy [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
 
“The Case of the Disappearing Document” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]
 
“River Secret” by Anne Swardson [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
 
“A Network of Crime,” by Nicholas Carter [novella]
 
Anybody’s Pearls, by Hulbert Footner [short story collection]
 
Science Fiction & Fantasy:
 
“Knocker Baby,” by Phyllis Ann Karr [short story, Bart Maverel series]
 
“Gentlemen: Please Note,” by Randall Garrett [short story]
 
“Killer Cat,” by Joseph Payne Brennan [short story]
 
“Pen Pal,” by Stephen Marlowe [short story]
 
The Hidden Kingdom, by Francis Beeding
Available since: 08/05/2023.
Print length: 899 pages.

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