Welcome to Black Cat Weekly. We canât believe itâs been 100 issues! Time flies when youâre having fun. To celebrate, we are offering this issue at a special price.
To help make this issue special, we asked Acquiring Editors Barb Goffman and Michael Bracken to contribute some special stories of their own. We think youâll agree, they are among the highlights of this issue. On the mystery side , we also have stories by Nancy Pickard, Bradley Harper, and a novel from the legendary Fredric Brownâhis classic Knock Three-One-Two. And what issue is complete without a solve-it-yourself mystery by Hal Charles?
On the more fantastic side of things, we have another of Darrell Schweitzerâs historical interviews with a legend of science fiction, this time Robert Sheckley. Conducted in 1981, it talks about his becoming fiction editor of Omni magazine, the science fiction community in New York City, and more.
As for fiction, we have that, too, of course. Fantasy from Joseph Payne Brennan and Aeryn Rudel. Science fiction from Larry Tritten, Frank Belknap Long, and a rare novel, The Green Girl, from Grandmaster Jack Williamson.
Hereâs the complete lineup:
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
âWolfhoundâ 2023 by Bradley Harper [short story]
âThings That Go Bumpâ 2022 by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]
âIf Only You Would Leave Meâ by Nancy Pickard [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
âThe Lord Is My Shamusâ 2012 by Barb Goffman [short story]
âThe Downeaster âAlexaââ 2021 by Michael Bracken [short story]
Knock Three-One-Two, by Fredric Brown [novel]
Nonfiction:
âSpeaking with Robert Sheckleyâ by Darrell Schweitzer [interview]
Science Fiction & Fantasy:
âThe Smile Priceâ by Aeryn Rudel [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
âExit Laughingâ by Larry Tritten [short story]
âThe Miniature Menace,â by Frank Belknap Long [short story]
âThe Seventh Incantation,â by Joseph Payne Brennan [short story]
The Green Girl, by Jack Williamson [novel]
