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Black Cat Weekly #105
Our 105th issue features a pair of original mystery stories, one by Steve Liskow (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and one by the late Henry T. Parry (revised and completed by me). Parry published more than two dozen mystery stories from the late 1960s through the early 1980s, and his daughter was kind enough to pass on his unfinished and unpublished work, which will be appearing in BCW in future issues. We also have a mystery tale by Stephen D. Rogers (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman) and a suspense novel, The Horror Expert—a foray into crime noir by noted fantasist Frank Belknap Long. I suspect there are more than a few autobiographical elements! And, of course, we...
Mickey Finn Vol. 1
Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir is a crime-fiction cocktail that will knock readers into a literary stupor. Contributors push hard against the boundaries of crime fiction, driving their work into places short crime fiction doesn’t often go, into a world where the mean streets seem gentrified by comparison and happy endings are the exception rather than the rule. And they do all this in contemporary settings, bringing noir into the 21st century. Like any good cocktail, Mickey Finn is a heady mix of ingredients that packs a punch, and when you’ve finished reading every story, you’ll know that you’ve been “slipped a Mickey.” The twenty contributors, some of today’s most respected short-story writers and new writers making their mark on the genre, include J.L. Abramo, Ann Aptaker, Trey R. Barker, Michael Bracken, Barb Goffman, David Hagerty, James A. Hearn, David H. Hendrickson, Jarrett Kaufman, Mark R. Kehl, Hugh Lessig, Steve Liskow, Alan Orloff, Josh Pachter, Steve Rasnic Tem, Mikal Trimm, Bev Vincent, Joseph S. Walker, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, and Stacy Woodson.
A Nose For News
When a journalist writing a series of articles that accuse local police of corruption is arrested for the murder of his girlfriend, his lawyer hires PI Eric Teague and his partner Jody Hidalgo-Silver to prove it’s more than a coincidence. They discover a maze of hidden identities, veiled accusations, and unanswered questions that lead to a municipal heart of darkness. Now all they have to do is prove it…and get back out alive.
Lawyers, Guns, and Money
From classics like “Werewolves of London,” “Excitable Boy,” and “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner” to lesser-known gems across a career spanning nearly four decades, the songs of Warren Zevon are rich with crime and intrigue and suspense—guns and gunners, assassins and drug dealers, a supernatural serial killer, and a heap of hapless losers along the way too. In Lawyers, Guns, and Money, fifteen fantastic writers—avid fans of Zevon’s genius—offer fresh spins on his discography with tales that span the mystery genre: caper, espionage, noir, paranormal, private eye, and more. With new stories by Gray Basnight, William Boyle, Dana Cameron, Libby Cudmore, Hilary Davidson, Steve Liskow, Nick Mamatas, Paul D. Marks, matthew quinn martin, Josh Pachter, Charles Salzberg, Laura Ellen Scott, Alex Segura, Kevin Burton Smith, and Brian Thornton, Zevon’s wry lyrics and unforgettable characters serve as the inspiration for dark crimes and dirty deeds – just the way he liked them.
Black Cat Weekly #140
This time, we have a pair of original mysteries—tales by Steve Liskow (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and M.A. Blume, plus a terrific tale by Steve Hockensmith (which typography nuts like me will enjoy, courtesy of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman). The mystery novel is by Avery Gaul, and of course we have a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles. On the science fiction side, we have a novel by Golden Age author Arthur Leo Zagat, an early—and quite silly—fantasy from Harlan Ellison, space opera from Edmond Hamilton, and straight-up SF tales from John Victor Peterson and Manly Bannister. Lots of fun. Here’s the lineup: Cover: Ron Miller Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure...
Black Cat Weekly #27
This issue features a welcome return by acquiring editor Darrell Schweitzer. He contributes a rare interview with best-selling Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin. It originally appeared in Science Fiction Review in 1976—and as Darrell says, “this is somewhere between oral history and paleontology.” Martin discusses such things as the market for fantasy fiction (not much of one...at least in 1976!) and the way he works on stories. Fascinating stuff. For this issue’s mysteries, we have an original story by Steve Liskow, who is one of the best short-story writers currently working in the field, courtesy of editor Michael Bracken. Barb Goffman has selected “The Maine Attraction...
Black Cat Mystery Magazine #14
Black Cat Mystery Magazine returns with an action-packed issue featuring 11 original tales of crime and mystery. Our classic reprint is "The Moffat Mystery" by Australian writer Mary Fortune. Here's the lineup: REAL COURAGE, by Barb Goffman MEET ME AT THE CHURCH AND BRING ALL THE GUNS, by Bruce Arthurs EL PASO HEAT, by Peter W.J. Hayes THE LEGEND OF YAG-GRYLLHOTH, by Andrew Welsh-Huggins RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY, by Josh Pachter HEIRESS, by Linda Niehoff EL PRIMO DE ANA, by Tom Larsen RAIN ALWAYS FALLS, by Stephen D. Rogers HYENAS, by Janice Law< A GREAT TEAM, by John Bosworth SPEED DATING, by Steve Liskow
Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #16
"Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine" returns with issue #16, presenting the best in modern and classic mystery fiction! Included this time are the usual column by Dr John H. Watson, plus the following works: The Ironic Story of The Stevenson-Doyle Letters by Gary Lovisi The Contributions of William S. Baring-Gould, by Daniel DiQuinzio A Medieval Mystery, by Peter James Quirk Happy Birthday, Birthday Girl! by Richard A. Lupoff Hangin' with Iron Mike, by Stan Trybulski Inspector Romford's Greatest Cases by John Grant The Last Song, by Dianne Neral Ell Santa and The Shortstop, by Steve Liskow The Case of the Addinton Tragedy, by Jack Grochot Gold-Digger, by Laird Long The Yellow Face, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine" is produced under license from Conan Doyle Estate Ltd.
Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #18
"Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine" returns with issue #18, presenting the best in modern and classic mystery fiction! Included this time are the usual column by Dr John H. Watson, plus the following works: Screen of the Crime, by Kim Newman Mr. Holmes, by Lynne Stephens Matters Mathematical, by S. Brent Morris Novel vs. Screenplay: How I Love Thee, by Lisa Cotoggio A Breton Homecoming, Part One, by Peter James Quirk The Adventure of the Copper Breechloads, by Zakariah Johnson Patrol Violator, by Laird Long The Discovery, by Meg Opperman Lucky Man, by Steven Shrott One Headlight, by Steve Liskow The Holmes Impersonator, by Janice Law Spiders, by Ceonydd Ros The Way It Is, by Carole Buggé The Adventure of the Copper Beeches, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #23
Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #23 features the best in contemporary and classic mystery fiction, with a great linup of crimes and columns. Here are: Features: From Watson's Notebook, by John H. Watson, M. D. Ask Mrs Hudson, by (Mrs) Martha Hudson Non Fiction: Screen of the Crime, by Kim Newman Sherlock Holmes -- in the Cards, by Gary Lovisi Fiction: THE BABIES IN THE BLIZZARD, by Archie Goodwin TOO MANY POLITICIANS, by Henry W. Enberg DEATH BY WATER, by Steve Liskow GHOSTS OF THE PAST, by Laird Long STRIKEOUT, by Dan Andriacco THE COP WHO LIKED GILBERT AND SULLIVAN, by Robert Lopresti THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY OF LYTTON HOUSE, by David Marcum THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEER'S THUMB, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ART & CARTOONS: Elena Betti (Front Cover) Cartoon by Marc Bilgrey
