Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #37.
Another hefty issue is in hand, featuring novels and novellas by some of the greats of the mystery and science fiction fields. And, as expected, our acquiring editors have found some true gems. Michael Bracken has selected an original suspense tale from from N. M. Cedeño, Barb Goffman has a mystery from the always-superb Janice Law, and Cynthia Ward has Naomi Kritzerâs âEvil Oppositeââa great alternate-universe tale (and our featured story this issue).
Of course, thereâs lots moreâincluding a tale of the Mounties by Hulbert Footner, a historical adventure from Otis Adelbert Kline, a detective novel featuring Nick Carter, and science fiction and fantasy from George R. Smith (his classic novel The Fourth âRâ), Malcolm Jameson, and A.R. Morlan. Plus a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles!
Hereâs the lineup:
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
âSerenity, Courage, Wisdom,â by N. M. Cedeño [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
âA Ring of Truth,â by Hal Charles [solve-it-yourself mystery]
âGood Girl,â by Janice Law [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
The Case of Adam Tasker, by Hulbert Footner [novel]
An Unsolved Mystery, by Nicholas Carter [novel]
âThe Dragomanâs Confession,â by Otis Adelbert Kline [novella]
âMurder in the Time World,â by Malcolm Jameson [short story]
Science Fiction & Fantasy:
âEvil Opposite,â by Naomi Kritzer [Cynthia Ward Presents short story]
âA Little Pinch Is All You Need,â by A.R. Morlan [short story]
âMurder in the Time World,â by Malcolm Jameson [short story]
The Fourth âRâ, by George O. Smith [novel]