Our 81st issue is among our best so far, if I do say so myself. We have an original mystery by H.K. Slade (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), a great modern tale by Ann Aptaker (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), and a pair of mystery novelsāBruce Campbellās The Mystery of the Iron Box, featuring Ken Holt (by special request of one of our readers), and The Girl Who Had to Die, by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding. And no issue would be complete without a solve-it-yourself mystery by Hal Charles.
On the science fiction and fantasy side, we have a classic novel by Fritz Leiber: Conjure Wife, originally published in 1943. Donāt miss the introduction, which puts it into historical context. If thatās not enough, we also have an entry in Phyllis Ann Karrās āFrostflower & Thornā series and classic science fiction stories by George O. Smith, Kendell Foster Crossen, and Lu Kella. Fun!
Hereās this issueās complete lineup:
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
āHouse in the Snowā by H.K. Slade [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
āDeath Visits Campusā by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]
āRed Nocturne,ā by Ann Aptaker [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
The Mystery of the Iron Box, by Bruce Campbell
[novel] The Girl Who Had to Die, by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding [novel]
Science Fiction & Fantasy:
āThe Dragon, the Unicorn, and the Teddy Bear,ā by Phyllis Ann Karr [Frostflower & Thorn short story]
āThe Dreamers,ā by Lu Kella [short story]
āBooby Prize,ā by George O. Smith [novelet]
āThe Agile Algolian,ā by Kendell Foster Crossen
[novelet] Conjure Wife, by Fritz Leiber [novel]