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Black Cat Weekly #171 - cover

Black Cat Weekly #171

Hal Charles, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Philip E. High, Edmund Glasby, Joshua David Bellin, Ron Miller, Hala Dika, John S. Glasby, Elizabeth Zelman, Lillian M. Roberts

Publisher: Black Cat Weekly

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Summary

    This time, we have holiday-themed stories from Ron Miller (a great new tale featuring burlesque-queen-turned-private detective Velda), Nina Kiriki Hoffman (who remains one of my favorite fantasists active today), and Lillian M. Roberts (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman).
 
   Plus, we have great originals by Elizabeth Zelvin (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Hala Dika, Joshua David Bellin, and Edmund Glasby (concluding his two-part novel serial from last issue). Our classic reprints are by John S. Glasby and Philip E. High.
 
   Here’s the complete lineup—
 
SERIAL NOVELThe Battle of Mageddo, by Edmund Glasby [Part 2 of 2]   The Third Apocalypse of Brother Santiago concludes!
 
NOVELET“Ho, Ho, Ho, Velda!” by Ron Miller [Velda series]   Velda’s holiday turns chaotic when a cryptic clue leads to a baffling mystery. Can she solve it before Christmas is ruined?
 
SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY“An Uncharitable Tournament,” by Hal Charles   Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!
 
SHORT STORIES“Scorched Earth,” by Elizabeth Zelvin [Michael Bracken Presents]   Family tensions simmer as ambition and secrets collide. A gripping tale of loyalty and betrayal!
 
“The Reunion,” by Lillian M. Roberts [Barb Goffman Presents]   A stray dog leads Andi to a mystery that shakes up her holiday.
 
“The Best Farnsworth,” by Hala Dika   Detective Margot Cabot infiltrates a glittering world of wealth to uncover a deadly secret. Can she outwit the powerful Farnsworth family?
 
“Company for the Holidays,” by Nina Kiriki Hoffman   Aunt Phyllida’s Christmas guest is a boy with a mysterious past—and her house is hosting a party of shadows….
 
“The Troop,” by Joshua David Bellin   A girl raised among apes warns of a threat to their sanctuary. As two worlds collide, survival means navigating trust, betrayal, and primal instincts.
 
“The Method,” by Philip E. High   In a galaxy where ancient instincts clash with advanced technologies, can Marsin ignite a rebellion and restore humanity’s place among the stars?
 
“Where Dead Men Dream,” by John S. Glasby   In Haiti, a reporter uncovers a sinister ritual. The drums call, the dead rise—and terror awaits!
Available since: 12/08/2024.
Print length: 250 pages.

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