Black Cat Weekly

This issue we have quite an all-star lineup. From modern masters of mystery like Donna Andrews and Andrew Welsh-Huggins to the greatest names in science fiction like Frank Herbert and Robert Silverberg, this is an amazing issue no matter how you look at it. As for our featured novels, we have a Fantômas tale by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain and Metropolis by Thea von Harbou. This might possibly be our best issue ever!

Cover:  Ron Miller

Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:

"A Beauty All Its Own," by Andrew Welsh-Huggins [Michael Bracken Presents short story]

"Death Takes the Stage," by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]

"Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire," by Donna Andrews [Barb Goffman Presents short story]

"The Murderer," by Murray Leinster [short story]

The Long Arm of Fantômas, by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain [novel, Fantômas series]

Science Fiction & Fantasy:

"Chowhound" by Mack Reynolds [short novel]

"A Kiss for the Conqueror," by Henry Slesar [short story]

"The Mystery of Deneb IV," by Robert Silverberg [short story]

"Try to Remember!" by Frank Herbert [short novel]

Metropolis, by Thea von Harbou [novel]

This issue, we have a pair of original stories: Stephen D. Rogers' "Sonnenblumenkried" (which translates as Sunflower War, for those not fluent in German), courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and a new Velda story by Ron Miller. Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman snagged a great Edith Maxwell tale, plus we have The Disappearance of Anne Shaw, by Augusta Huiell Seaman as our mystery novel. And don't forget there's another Hal Charles solve-it-yourself puzzler, too.
On the science fiction & fantasy side, we have a pair of novelettes from pulp greats: Edmond Hamilton and Arthur Leo Zagat. Plus an early Harlan Ellison story, and tales by Charles V. De Vet and Sam Carson. Fun stuff.

This issue, we have original mysteries from Janice Law (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and our BCW's very own Ron Miller (who moonlights as our Art Director), plus a modern masterpiece by Gina Nelson (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman). Add a rare Golden Age mystery novel by James Hay, Jr. and we have quite a winning mix.

But wait, there's more! No issue is complete without a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.

On the science fiction side, we have a great story by British master Philip E. High, as well as tales by Harlan Ellison, Henry Slesar, and Stephen Marlowe. Our novel is an early classic by Jack Williamson.

Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:

"The Lasker Circle," by Janice Law [Michael Bracken Presents short story] "One Common Denominator," by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] "Maggie McGrady's Murder Mystery Cruise," by Gina Nelson [Barb Goffman Presents short story] "I, Golem,"by Ron Miller [short story] No Clue! by James Hay, Jr. [novel]

Science Fiction & Fantasy:

"Infection," by Philip E. High [short story] "Beauty Contest?" by Henry Slesar [short story] "The Passionate Pitchman," by Stephen Marlowe [short story] "Biddy and the Silver Man," by Harlan Ellison [novelet] The Alien Intelligence, by Jack Williamson [novel]