Black Cat Weekly #91

Harry Harrison, Hal Charles, darrell Schweitzer, M. Christian, Dick Donovan, Noel Loomis, George O. Smith, Kathleen Marple Kalb, Jacqueline Freimor, Harvey J. O’Higgins

Summary

Our 91st issue features 3 original tales—mysteries by Jacqueline Freimor (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and Kathleen Marple Kalb (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), and a science fiction story by M. Christian (thanks to Acquiring Editor Cynthia Ward). Plus a classic SF novel by Harrison, the first of his Stainless Steel Rat series. Plus a classic detective collection from Dick Donovan. Plus a lot more! So much more that you may have trouble finishing it all before the next issue appears.

 
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
 
“Everything We Need to Know,” by Jacqueline Freimor [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
 
“The Case of the Larcenous Leprechaun,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]
 
“The Custodian of the Body,” by Kathleen Marple Kalb [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
 
“The Case of the Forged Letter,” by Harvey J. O’Higgins [short story]
 
From Clue to Capture, by Dick Donovan [short story collection]

 
Science Fiction & Fantasy:
 
“Shine Your Eye,” by M. Christian [Cynthia Ward Presents]
 
“Parking, Unlimited,” by Noel Loomis [short story]
 
Sekenre: The Book of the Sorcerer (part 3), by Darrell Schweitzer [4-part serial]
 
“The Black Alarm,” by George O. Smith [novella]
 
The Stainless Steel Rat, by Harry Harrison [novel]

Available since: 05/28/2023.

Print length: 700 pages.

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