Black Cat Weekly #45

Black Cat’s other acquiring editors are represented in this issue, too—Michael Bracken selected an original mystery from John M. Floyd, and Barb Goffman has a tale about a retired detective by Steve Hockensmith (whose “Holmes on the Range” series of historical mystery stories are must-reads, as far as I’m concerned. Check then out if you get a chance.) And last (but not least), Darrell Schweitzer unearthed one of his paleo-interviews for us—this time with Craig Shaw Gardner. It's from the 1990s, when Gardner had just become a best-selling author, thanks to his Batman movie novelization.

And we have classics by George O. Smith, Henry Kuttner, and many others, including a 1915 Nick Carter mystery novel. And, of course, a modern solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles (the writing team of Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet).

Here’s the complete lineup:

Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:

“From Ten to Two” by John M. Floyd [Michael Bracken Presents short story]

“An Eggceptional Solution” Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]

“Frank” by Steve Hockensmith [Barb Goffman Presents short story]

The Bush-Rancher, by Harold Bindloss [novel]

The Suicide, by Nicholas Carter [novel]

Non-Fiction:

“Speaking with Craig Shaw Gardner” [Interview with Darrell Schweitzer]

Science Fiction & Fantasy:

“The Fisher Dragon”by Tobias S. Buckell [Cynthia Ward Presents short story]

“Catspaw,” by George O. Smith [short story]

“The Half-Haunted,” by Manly Wade Wellman [short story]

“The Sea-Witch,” by Nictzin Dyalhis [short story]

“Chameleon Man,” by Henry Kuttner [short story]