Black Cat Weekly #197
Hal Charles, James H. Schmitz, Ray Cummings, John Leahy, Simon Kewin, Michael Haynes, Tom Larsen, Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett, Veronica Leigh, Paula Messina
Publisher: Black Cat Weekly
Summary
This issue, we have our usual eclectic mix. Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken has a new Ecuadoran story by Tom Larsen. We have more original shorts by Michael Haynes, Paula Messina, Simon Kewin, John Leahy, and Veronica Leigh. And classics by Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett (who originally wrote as “Mrs. George Corbett”), Ray Cummings, and James H. Schmitz. And there’s a brand new solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles, too. Feel free to read every word, or you can pick and choose. It’s up to you. There’s no right or wrong way to read Black Cat Weekly. One thing I can guarantee: you’ll find something here that’s to your taste. Here’s the complete lineup— Cover Art: Stephen Hickman NOVELS The Adventures of Dora Bell, Detective, by Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett A lady detective solves cases police dare not touch… The Sea Girl, by Ray Cummings An underwater world holds a civilization that threatens humanity! NOVELLA “The Beacon to Elsewhere,” by James H. Schmitz A hijacked shipment of alien material opens doors best left closed… SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY “A Roll of the Dice,” by Hal Charles Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there! SHORT STORIES “The Lost Innocence of Ernesto Guillén,” by Tom Larsen [Michael Bracken Presents short story, Ernesto Guillén series] Some crimes demand justice beyond the law’s reach. “Prank Frank,” by Michael Haynes A harmless prank escalates into something darker… “The Little Girl,” by Paula Messina A house full of ghosts hides a family secret… “The Destruction of Gianthome,” by Simon Kewin When the giants vanish, who’s left to guard ancient secrets? “After the Dulling,” by John Leahy When the sun begins to dim, where can you run for safety? “Two Against Time,” by Veronica Leigh Some encounters transcend time itself. But why?
Available since: 06/08/2025.
Print length: 542 pages.
