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Black Cat Weekly #181 - cover

Black Cat Weekly #181

Lin Carter, Hal Charles, E.C. Tubb, Larry Hodges, Ron Miller, Josh Pachter, Neil S. Plakcy, John G. Brandon, Nelson S. Bond, Adam Meyer

Maison d'édition: Black Cat Weekly

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Synopsis

   This time, we have another jam-packed issue, and it’s overstuffed with three novels (okay, one of them’s a short novel, but still…) by Ron Miller (featuring Velda, his series private eye), John G. Brendan (a well-respected British writer of Golden Age mysteries), and Lin Carter (wrapping up his epic Gondwane saga). Fear not! We didn’t forget the short stories. We also have great tales from Neil S. Plakcy (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Larry Hodges, Adam Meyer, Josh Pachter (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), E.C. Tubb, and Nelson S. Bond. Good stuff.
 
   Here’s the complete lineup—

 
Cover Art: Ron Miller

 
NOVELS
 
Velda Gets Knotty, by Ron Miller [Velda, P.I. series]
 
   Velda joins a Women’s Book Club at the center of a series of murders.
 
Nighthawks!, by John G. Brandon
 
   Detective-Inspector Frayne navigates a labyrinth of dope rings, nightclubs, and elusive criminals!
 
Giant of World’s End, by Lin Carter
 
   The final entry in the epic Gondwane saga!

 
SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY
 
“Paint It Red,” by Hal Charles
 
   Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!

 
SHORT STORIES
 
“Teeth of the Krokodil,” by Neil S. Plakcy [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
 
   An FBI rookie teams with a seasoned agent to try to stop Krokodil, a new drug hitting Miami clubs…
 
“I Don’t Like Mondays,” by Josh Pachter [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
 
   A PI guards a school on a grim anniversary—then a shooter walks in.
 
“The Worshippers Themselves,” by Larry Hodges
 
   Declared insane for hearing voices, a fugitive seeks the truth beyond the stars.
 
“The Magic Want,” by Adam Meyer
 
   A skeptic magician’s life changes when a salesman offers him a “magic want.”
 
“Illusion,” by E.C. Tubb
 
   A covert agent’s latest mission takes a deadly turn at 30,000 feet.
 
“The Judging of the Priestess,” by Nelson S. Bond
 
   A warrior and his lover return to her homeland, only to find it changed forever.   Until next time, happy reading!
Disponible depuis: 16/02/2025.
Longueur d'impression: 692 pages.

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