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Black Cat Weekly #158 - cover

Black Cat Weekly #158

Hal Charles, Edmond Hamilton, James Holding, Frank Belknap Long, Roger Dee, Nelson S. Bond, Anna Tambour, Merrilee Robson, Jack Roney, John Esteven

Publisher: Black Cat Weekly

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Summary

This time, we have an original mystery from Jack Roney (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and modern mysteries from Merrilee Robson (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman) and James Holding. Our mystery novel is from Golden Age author John Esteven. And, of course, Hal Charles returns with another solve-it-yourself puzzler.
 
On the science fiction and fantasy side, we have a terrific tale from Anna Tambour, plus classics by Nelson S. Bond, Edmond Hamilton, Roger Dee, and Frank Belknap Long. Good stuff.
 
   Here’s the complete lineup—
 
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“The Tom Baker Mystery,” by Jack Roney [Michael Bracken Presents short story]“The Golden Girl Is Gone,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]“Edie,” by Merrilee Robson [Barb Goffman Presents short story]“Test Run,” by James Holding [short story]The Door of Death, by John Esteven [novel]
 
Science Fiction & Fantasy:“The Syncopation Streak,” by Anna Tambour [short story]“The Love Song of Lancelot Biggs,” by Nelson S. Bond [short story, Lancelot Biggs series]“The Space Visitors,” by Edmond Hamilton [short story]“The Man Who Found Out,” by Roger Dee [short story]“Two Way Destiny,” by Frank Belknap Long [short story]
Available since: 09/08/2024.
Print length: 380 pages.

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